The Plague

Name: The Plague
Director: Charlie Polinger
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2025

2025

Charlie Polinger

2025·R·

Australia,

AE,

United States,

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

Cast

Everett Blunck·Arianna Baraitaru·Joel Edgerton·Kenny Rasmussen

Producers

Gabi Antal·Cullen Conly·Derek Dauchy·Gus Deardoff·Joel Edgerton

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 3 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Director

Directors Guild of America, USA (2026)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film

Charlie Polinger

Nominations (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2025)

Golden Camera

Charlie Polinger

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2026)

Best Feature

Derek DauchyJoel EdgertonRoy LeeSteven SchneiderLucy McKendrickLizzie Shapiro

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (2025)

Un Certain Regard Award

Charlie Polinger