Housewife (2017)

On a snowy eve, Little Holly's sister and father are killed by her frantic mother. Years later, Holly is married, lonely, and her life is soon about take a turn for the ultra weird, when she visits "Umbrella of Love and Mind".

Director:

Can Evrenol

Writers:

Can Evrenol, Cem Özüduru

Stars:

Clémentine Poidatz, Ali Aksöz, David Sakurai

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Clémentine Poidatz	...	Holly / Wife
Ali Aksöz	...	Timucin / Husband
David Sakurai	...	Bruce / ULM leader
Alicia Kapudag	...	Valery / Timucin and Holly's ex-lover
Defne Halman	...	Holly's Mother
Ömer Naci Gülalp	...	Holly's father
Elif Gülalp	...	Hazel / Child
Zuri Sen	...	Holly / Child
Müge Büyüktalas	...	Asuman / Rich's wife
Brandon Patton	...	Rich / Asuman's husband
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hamit Annak	...	Bartender
Can Bonomo	...	Moroccon ULM fan
Resit Berker Enhos	...	Alex / ULM Member
Gunes Galava	...	Grandmother
Haktan Kaan Icel	...	ULM Member

Storyline

Holly lives with the memory of her sister and father's death at the hands of her frantic mother. It's been years since the incident, and she how finds herself amidst motherhood discussions of her own. One day after having diappeared for two years, Valeria, once she and Timucin, her husband had lived a thresome sexual relationship with visits them. Now she is a member of a cult group called "Umbrella of Love and Mind" run by leader Bruce. One night she attends their seminar with her husband by Valeria's invitation. Asuman and Rich, a couple who are their friends also join them. During the seminar Bruce invites her to the stage. They preach following their bodies and embracing their dreams, and she is chosen explicitly by Bruce to join their ranks. Why? For reasons she will wish she never knew.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian kiss | nightmare | sharing a husband | male full rear nudity | giving birth | 

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Taglines:

There's Only You And Your Dreams

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Hardcore horror for Lynch fans

Can Evrenol had already surprised me with his amazing BASKIN movie on 2016, so I was looking forward to seeing his newest title at the Lisbon International Horror Fest (MOTELX).

Housewife tells the story of a woman who was traumatized as a child after watching her mother kill her father and sister. This trauma obviously takes its toll on the character, growing up to become a disturbed, frail woman who, in spite of having a husband and friends, shows little signs of any true connection with people and lives inside her world, memories and (sick) fantasies.

After getting acquainted with a cult and becoming close to its leader, she has the opportunity to (sort of) go back to the horrific night and finally confront her demons.

Aesthetically I consider the movie a work of art. Its attention to detail, soundtrack and atmosphere build up the tension for an entire hour, certainly too much for some viewers, but I enjoyed it. After BASKIN, I knew what I was in for, so I waited for the shock and gore while appreciating (and trying to understand) the dream-like sequences of the plot.

As expected, it all comes together in the ending... but not quite. The movie leaves much to be figured out, including the presence of some characters (old lady), who I left without a clue of who they were and what exactly they were doing there. This, along with the movie's slow pace, can be frustrating (and certainly was for many viewers) and I'm afraid it's almost as if the director had to set the bar a little lower, if he wishes us mere mortals to get his point on future movies.

One final word about the acting, I considered it fine for the most part, but some complained that the characters showed a lack of connection that was only made worse by their attempt to speak in English. I didn't think this was necessarily bad. The lack of connection was there, but I actually think it contributed to the movie's atmosphere of being "barely awake". Also, the main actress was superb, in my opinion.

As in BASKIN, Housewife leaves us with that "WTF did I just watch" feeling. I heard the people behind me in the theater say that the director "needed to find Jesus", after the final sequence, which is truly disturbing.

If you are a David Lynch fan and enjoy a good, juicy, "tentacly" piece of gore, definitely watch this movie and try to figure it out. If you're not into movies that are "too intellectual" or require a great deal of deciphering, my advise is to stay away from it.

Details

Official Sites:

official web site

Country:

Turkey USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ev Kadını

Filming Locations:

Istanbul, Turkey

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,408

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anka Film, Chantier Films, Mo Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1