Shelley (2016)

Louise and Kasper want to become parents but Louise is unable to have children. She seals a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena, to bear Louise's child, but things don't turn out as they planned.

Director:

Ali Abbasi

Writers:

Maren Louise Käehne, Ali Abbasi

Stars:

Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Cosmina Stratan, Peter Christoffersen

1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ellen Dorrit Petersen	...	Louise
Cosmina Stratan	...	Elena
Peter Christoffersen	...	Kasper
Björn Andrésen	...	Leo
Marianne Mortensen	...	Isabella
Kenneth M. Christensen	...	Simon
Patricia Schumann	...	Nanna
Marlon Kindberg Bach	...	Sigurd
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elvira Friis	...	Bodydouble

Storyline

Louise and Kasper, a Danish-Norwegian couple, live in an isolated villa in the middle of the forest away from modern life, technology and even electricity. Louise's biggest dream is to become a mother but she is unable to have children. She finally decides, out of desperation, to seal a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena. Elena accepts to bear Louise's child as a surrogate mother in exchange for a large amount of money. The life growing inside of her is taking shape too fast, affecting the lives of everyone like an evil force. Paranoia and horror set in around the inevitable birth...

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Plot Keywords:

surrogate mother | wife kills husband | living in forest | wood chopping | knitting needle | 

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Taglines:

Inside, an evil grows.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

At 37:22 there's a brief frame that flashes on screen. If you pause the film at exactly the right time you'll see the head of chicken figurine.

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Quotes

Louise: Well, there's more to this world than what you see. Why are you so skeptical?
Elena: I'm not skeptical.
Louise: Yes, you are.
Elena: I just don't believe it.
Louise: Go and watch some TV and make your brain melt!

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Soundtracks

Noise on the Line
Composed by Josephine Philip & Ina Lindgreen & Anders Trenkemoller
Lyrics by Josephine Philip
Produced by Anders Trenkemoller
Performed by Josephine Philip (Vocals), Ina Lindgreen (Guitar) and Anders Trenkemoller (all other instruments)
Album: Darkness Falls

User Reviews

slow in a bad way, check the fabulous "Border" instead.

Like some say, slow in a bad way. "Border" was the same director film that made me want to watch this one. Border was slow but in a great way. maybe some will luv it. stay safe,

Details

Country:

Denmark Sweden

Language:

Danish English Norwegian Swedish Romanian

Release Date:

29 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shelley

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Profile Pictures, Backup Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1