Storyline
A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.
Cast: Diana Agostini -
Mother
Olivia Bond -
Young Francisca
Will Brill -
Charlie
Joey Curtis-Green -
Antonio
Flora Diaz -
Lucy
Kika Magalhaes -
Francisca
Paul Nazak -
Father
Clara Wong -
Kimiko
I saw this at the Phoenix Film Festival and this is tied, with Under
the Shadow, as my favourite horror film from the Festival. (I did
indeed see them all.) I'm rating this one higher, though, because if I
had to nitpick, the other movie's ending wasn't perfect, and this one
nailed everything.
Kika Magalhaes attended the screening and did a Q&A where she discussed
her influences on her performance. One was clear while watching it -
Audition. Her character, Francesca, behaves, in some instances, very
similarly to Asami. If this alone doesn't get you excited to see the
film, you're probably not a horror fan.
I love the choice of black and white for the film. It dulls the gore
without lessening the impact of the violence. This makes it easier for
the squeamish, but in no way detracts from the horror on the screen.
And make no mistake, this movie is horrifying - in the best possible
ways. Expertly acted, and directed. The cinematography was outstanding.
Overall, best horror I've seen in a long time.
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