An ambitious manager of a New York multinational, Lockhart is sent by his bosses to Switzerland, to bring back in any way possible their CEO, who has isolated himself in a mysterious spa. After a car accident, Lockhart wakes up in the same institution, which is headed by a Dr. Heinreich Volmer, and quickly realizes he will have a hard time escaping. While he falls under the charm of the mysterious Hannah, a lonely patient, he slowly discovers the obscure methods the center uses to treat its residents...

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Gore Verbinski has not only made A Cure for Wellness blows hot and cold: it has a fascinating atmosphere but a weak plot; a brilliant decor but simplistic characters; and fabulous scenes but extreme length (almost 2:30). The result offers some beautiful and often terrifying images, but it is ultimately too long and not satisfying.