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    The Eyes of My Mother

    • 20162016
    • RR
    • 1h 16min
    IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
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    Kika Magalhães in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
    A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.
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    DramaHorrorThriller

    In their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and how life and death are not to be feared. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor shatters t... Read allIn their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and how life and 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 curios... Read allIn their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and how life and 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 sh... Read all

    IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • Writer
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • Stars
      • Kika Magalhães
      • Will Brill
      • Olivia Bond
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • Writer
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • Stars
      • Kika Magalhães
      • Will Brill
      • Olivia Bond
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    • 97User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations

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    Kika Magalhães and Paul Nazak in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
    Olivia Bond in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
    Will Brill in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
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    Olivia Bond in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
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    Kika Magalhães
    Kika Magalhães
    • Franciscaas Francisca
    Will Brill
    Will Brill
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Olivia Bond
    Olivia Bond
    • Young Franciscaas Young Francisca
    Paul Nazak
    • Fatheras Father
    Diana Agostini
    Diana Agostini
    • Motheras Mother
    Joey Curtis-Green
    Joey Curtis-Green
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Flora Diaz
    Flora Diaz
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Taahir Shah
    • Faisalas Faisal
    Clara Wong
    Clara Wong
    • Kimikoas Kimiko
    • Director
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • Writer
      • Nicolas Pesce
    • All cast & crew
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    In their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and how life and 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. —Ulf Kjell Gür
    dead bodydeath of fatherdeath of motherlonelinesscattle158 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing violent content and behavior, and brief nudity
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    • Trivia
      The music that Francisca and her father dance to is "Naufrágio" in the voice of Amália Rodrigues. This type of Portuguese traditional music is called "fado", which translates to "sad destiny", and it's commonly used to express the feeling of losing someone dear.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Francisca: Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. And whether or not it is clear to you, the universe is unfolding as it should.

    • Connections
      Features House on Haunted Hill (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      The Murder of the Lawson Family
      Performed by The Carolina Buddies

      Courtesy of Columbia Records, by arragement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews97

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    Top review
    8/10
    Spellbinding
    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.
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    • Feb 6, 2019

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Очі моєї матері
    • Filming locations
      • Cooperstown, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Borderline Presents
      • Tandem Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,099
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,908
      • Dec 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,539
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 16min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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