Wax
A final exam has never been this disgusting.
As exam season consumes her, a perfectionist university student ignores a growing ear infection to focus on her studies.But the infection worsens.Pus oozes constantly, sleep becomes impossible, and her grip on reality begins to unravel.One night, driven by a haunting nightmare, exhaustion, and mounting anxiety, she becomes convinced something is alive inside her ear.
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As exam season consumes her, a perfectionist university student ignores a growing ear infection to focus on her studies. But the infection worsens. Pus oozes constantly, sleep becomes impossible, and her grip on reality begins to unravel. One night, driven by a haunting nightmare, exhaustion, and mounting anxiety, she becomes convinced something is alive inside her ear. A body horror short about the cost of perfection, where the pressure to succeed becomes a breeding ground for something far more terrifying.
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- Release date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
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- Language
- French
- Country
- Canada
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