Observance

Reeling from the recent death of his young son and subsequent disintegration of his marriage, Parker attempts to get his life on track, accepting a surveillance job that sees him take residence in a run-down apartment. With instructions only to spy on a woman living opposite, but without any real sense of why, Parker begins to fear for her safety. Meanwhile, his health appears to be taking a gradual turn for the worse. And just what is that jar of black ooze that seems to be growing in the corner of the room? (London Film Festival)