In the new thriller Sanctuary from NEON, it’s his game but her rules, and the official teaser released today gives a sneak peek at the twisted game being played by Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott.

A high-stakes role-playing game for power and control is the focus of the wickedly dark comedy, which follows the dominatrix Rebecca (Emmy Award® candidate Margaret Qualley) and her affluent client Hal (Christopher Abbott). Hal makes an effort to break his lengthy and hidden connection with Rebecca after taking over his father’s hotel empire.

During the course of one extremely tense night, a struggle for dominance between Rebecca and Hal erupts as the power dynamics veer wildly back and forth.

On May 19, Sanctuary premieres in a few theaters. On June 2, the general rollout will start.

Micah Bloomberg wrote the script, and Zachary Wigon is directing.

Sanctuary