Interview: The House Director Niki Lindroth von Bahr Breaks Down The Unexpected Ending Of Story Two

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Netflix's The House is an intriguing anthology series that expands the platform's adult animation selection, bringing forward three stop motion short stories created by independent directors Emma de Swaef and Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, and Paloma Baeza.

Niki Lindroth von Bahr takes the lead on story two which explores the tribulations of a troubled mouse called The Developer. The character is preoccupied with selling a dingy basement apartment which he has fixed up with luxury products. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to tap into his target audience as the only interested buyers are an unconventional couple that takes advantage of the situation and demands an overnight experience in order to soak in the amenities. Despite the story's unsettling tone from start to finish, Bahr's big reveal at the end is certain to give viewers the "creepy-crawlies". In an exclusive interview with Game Rant, the Swedish director broke down the inspiration behind her story and its surprising ending.

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Game Rant: I'm intrigued by the main character of your story. What inspired you to create this character? And then specifically, what drew you to leaving him unnamed?

Niki Lindroth von Bahr: It was my intention to leave him without a name because I do feel that for this character, I would love for him to just be all of us. He's supposed to be someone acting quite human. He's trying to reach for success and wealth by buying this old worn-down house and renovating it into some sort of Kylie-Jenner-mansion and selling it at a much higher price.

I think it's an interesting subject in general... Our most basic need to actually have somewhere to stay has become a status marker, like a percentage thing, and that our