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Draped in an oppressive atmospheric dread, undertone immerses the viewer in raw isolation and Catholic guilt, transforming headphones into an acoustic snare where unseen domestic horrors whisper from the dark.
undertone
undertone

"It wants to be heard."

12 March 2026 Canada 94 min 6.0 (584)

Director: Ian Tuason

Cast: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Keana Bastidas, Jeff Yung, Michèle Duquet

Mystery Horror The Toll of Caregiving, Filial Guilt, and Familial Resentment Acoustic Reality vs. Psychological Paranoia Catholic Guilt and Spiritual Skepticism The Voyeurism of Consuming Tragedy
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $21,581,552

undertone — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Evangeline "Evy" Babic

Nina Kiri

Archetype: Troubled Protagonist / Reluctant Skeptic Key Trait: Hyper-vigilant, skeptical, and emotionally repressed

Motivation

To fulfill her caregiving duties to her mother while maintaining her sanity through the podcast.

Character Arc

Begins as an emotionally guarded, analytical podcaster using rationalism to distance herself from her mother's mortality; gradually unravels as isolation, grief, and sonic phenomena dismantle her skepticism, forcing her to confront her deepest guilt.

Justin

Adam DiMarco

Archetype: The Believer / The Instigator Key Trait: Inquisitive, superstitious, and persistently enthusiastic

Motivation

To uncover compelling supernatural stories and build their podcast audience.

Character Arc

Acts as the charismatic, paranormal-obsessed podcast partner who pushes Evy deeper into the investigation from a safe transatlantic distance, unaware of the domestic nightmare unfolding in her house.

Mama Babic

Michèle Duquet

Archetype: The Bedridden Ward / Silent Catalyst Key Trait: Mute, frail, and spiritually imposing

Motivation

Passive; an embodiment of physical surrender and end-of-life decay.

Character Arc

Remains catatonic and mute in bed for nearly the entire runtime, serving as the physical manifestation of mortality, lingering maternal guilt, and an ambiguous conduit for household unease.

Jessa & Mike

Keana Lyn Bastidas & Jeff Yung

Archetype: The Tragic Victims / Auditory Harbingers Key Trait: Terror-stricken vulnerability

Motivation

Initially seeking explanations for sleep-talking before turning desperate for survival.

Character Arc

An ordinary expecting couple whose domestic audio clips chart a progressive and horrifying descent into nocturnal disturbance, demonic vocalizations, and fatal violence.

Cast

Nina Kiri as Evy Babic
Adam DiMarco as Justin (voice)
Keana Bastidas as Jessa (voice)
Jeff Yung as Mike (voice)
Michèle Duquet as Mama
Ryan Turner as Darren (voice)
Ari Millen as Dr. Ram (voice)
Marisol D’Andrea as Nurse (voice)
Austin Tuason as Caller 1 (voice)
Seled Calderon as Caller 2 (voice)
Bianca Nugara as Caller 3 (voice)
Jayda Woods as Caller 4 (voice)
Sarah Beaudin as Caller 5 - Abby (voice)
Christina Notto as Meditation Voice (voice)

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