Mop

During a lunch break in a furniture store, a sadomasochistic stand-off unfolds between a boss and her employee.

Ayu works for Cecilia at her family’s furniture store. But there is something else going on in their relationship, and over lunch break, the two play out a dangerous game that exposes their power dynamic.

Joon Goh is a Malaysian filmmaker who explores cross-cultural identity, alienation, and power dynamics within Southeast Asia through the lens of genre. Mop won Best Picture at Fantastic Fest 2023 and the Jury Prize at QCinema International Film Festival 2023. Contains depictions of BDSM and violence.