Netflix's underrated 2020 Dutch horror series, Ares, delves into the theme of wealth inequality and the sinister world of an ultra-elite secret society within a prestigious medical school.
The protagonist, Rosa, from a working-class family, is initiated into the society filled with bacchanalian parties, hazing rituals, and a dark entity lurking in the building's basement.
As Rosa navigates the demands of the society, including drugs and sex, she uncovers the society's cover-up of deaths and the unsettling history tied to the Dutch slave trade and colonialism.
The series offers visual and narrative parallels, portraying the societal guilt and shame that the white elite suppress, ultimately leading to a disruption of power dynamics. A must-watch for horror fans seeking an intellectual thriller.