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Diana Agostini | ... | Mother |
Olivia Bond | ... | Young Francisca | |
Will Brill | ... | Charlie | |
Joey Curtis-Green | ... | Antonio | |
Flora Diaz | ... | Lucy | |
Kika Magalhães | ... | Francisca (as Kika Magalhaes) | |
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Paul Nazak | ... | Father |
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Taahir Shah | ... | Faisal |
Clara Wong | ... | Kimiko |
In their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and life & death are not to be feared. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor shatters the idyll of their family life, and deeply traumatises Francisca, but also awakening curiosities. Years later, Francisca clings to her increasingly distant father, but the trauma she sustained reawaken when her desire to connect with the world around her takes on a dark form. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür
Spellbinding tale of an unwell, isolated young woman who has no idea that she's unwell. Just a mesmerizing performance by Kika Magalhães in the lead, and shot in exquisite black and white. It's a very dark, off-putting movie, and it's definitely not for everyone. Director Nicolas Pesce makes great use of the film's short running time (under 80 minutes) and relatively claustrophobic atmosphere. VERY well done.