The Haunting (2009)
"No-Do" (original title)

Francesca is a pediatrician who is dedicated to both motherhood and children, married to another physician, Pedro. Following the birth of a new child, Francesca begins to suffer from ... See full summary »

Director:

Elio Quiroga

Writer:

Elio Quiroga

Stars:

Ana Torrent, Francisco Boira, Héctor Colomé

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ana Torrent	...	Francesca
Francisco Boira	...	Pedro
Héctor Colomé	...	Miguel
María Alfonsa Rosso	...	Blanca (as Alfonsa Rosso)
Miriam Cepa	...	Rosa
Rocío Muñoz	...	Jean
Francisco Casares	...	Gabriel
Alejandra Lorenzo	...	Niña
Sonia Lázaro	...	Niña 2
Cristina Rodríguez	...	Niña 3
Lucía Navarro	...	Paqui
Aitor Gaviria	...	Senel
Stefan Nicoll	...	Monje
Óscar Navarro	...	Miguel 30
Eva Gallardo	...	Monja 1

Storyline

Francesca is a pediatrician who is dedicated to both motherhood and children, married to another physician, Pedro. Following the birth of a new child, Francesca begins to suffer from postpartum depression. Following the advice of friend and psychiatrist Jean, the couple move to a new home away from the city. But Francesca's obsession with her new baby engulfs her. Regardless of Pedro's and Jean's attempts to help her, she seems to drift dangerously close to madness. And to make matters worse, she is starting to hear and see things. Furtive figures and ghostly shadows start tormenting her. The large house in which she and her family live alone seems to hide terrible secrets. Both the cellar and the attic are locked and barred to the family, and it is from both these places that Francesca receives nocturnal visits that are slowly driving her mad.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | depression | pediatrician | physician | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

Listen to the dead

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official soundtrack site

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

12 June 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Haunting

Filming Locations:

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€1,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eqlipse Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 120 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene, Francesca (Ana Torrent) talks with husband Pedro (Francisco Boira) about her teenage passion for Fish, lead singer of British progressive rock band Marillion.

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Connections

References Minnie the Moocher (1932)

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Soundtracks

"Fracaso del Apelmazado"
Written by Elio Quiroga, Ángel Sánchez, Miguel Hernández
Performed by DUE
Courtesy of EQLIPSE PC SL

User Reviews

Messy Ghost Story

In 1947, three little girls in a Catholic boarding school claim that they had seen the Virgin Mary and are capable to heal the needy people. Fifty years later, the local Catholic Bishop that lives in the old house dies and the medical doctors Pedro (Francisco Boira) and his wife Francesca (Ana Torrent), who is depressed and under psychological treatment, rent the isolated house from the Catholic Church to raise their baby Pablo in the countryside. However, the attic and the basement are locked but the Church promises to recover and deliver the rooms later. Francesca is obsessed with the safety of Pablo, having nightmares during the night. She is also haunted by noises and apparitions and is in the edge close to insanity. Meanwhile, the psychiatrist Priest Miguel (Héctor Colomé) discharges the patient Blanca (Maria Alfonsa Rosso) that had slept for fifty years from a Catholic institution. When Blanca meets Francesca in the real estate, she gives the name of Priest Miguel to the physician. Francesca visits the priest and discloses a disturbing secret about the old house.

In the period of General Franco's dictatorship, the news and documentaries NO-DO (Noticiarios y Documentales) was propaganda projected in the movie theaters before the movie. The film "NO-DO" is a messy ghost story with creepy moments, good special effects and performances that entwines many sub-plots in a confused screenplay. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "Olhos do Mal" ("Evil Eyes")