“The Eyes of My Mother” is a film built on the stage, not on the page. ""Easily one of the more unforgettable films I’ve seen this year. Trailer. ""ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTING FILMS EVER MADE. ژنێکی تەنیا و لاو بەهۆی حەزە قووڵ و تاریکەکانی لەناو چوە دوای تراژیدیایەک تووشی ژیانی ناو شاری دێت. The Eyes of My Mother. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor horrifyingly shatters the idyll of Francisca’s family life, deeply traumatizing the young girl, but also awakening some unique curiosities. Genre: Drama, Horror. ""More adventurous horror fans would do well to listen.
NO CONTEST. Director Pesce undeniably has a vision and a mastery very much his own. 4 December 2016 ""A film that stays with you and challenges you to break it down long after your first viewing.
They’ve never given me nightmares. Advertisement. ""Nicolas Pesce's stunning, sick-as-fuck debut that quickly establishes itself as a high point of modern art-horror nightmare fodder. The Eyes of My Mother has the material for a genuinely fucked up and interesting film, and it does deliver with its deeply unsettling atmosphere, yet it’s held back by its script shortcomings and low-budget limitations. Director: Nicolas Pesce. A SIMMERING NIGHTMARE OF A MOVIE. It was a wicked horror tale that was worth watching. ""A gift for horror fans with slightly more refined palettes. ""IT’S INTENSE AS HELL. 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. Until now. A lonely young woman living in … An idiosyncratic, genre-tweaking debut. ""If you still think you can’t be disturbed by a horror movie, take a look at THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, the starkly beautiful and grotesque debut feature from Nicolas Pesce. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (2) Summaries. 13 December 2016 | subxerogravity ""Writer/director Nick Pesce has delivered one of the most startling debuts in quite some time, the kind of smart, mean, and truly unique horror movies that those who claim the genre is dead obviously haven’t seen. In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. ""EASILY THE BEST FILM I’VE SEEN THIS YEAR. ""I’ve been watching horror films since I was 3 years old. Though she clings to her increasingly reticent father, Francisca’s loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with the world around her takes on a distinctly dark form. ""With The Eyes of My Mother, Nicolas Pesce makes the kind of genre debut that makes you not only eager, but anxious to see what he’ll direct next. ""We thought it was absolutely fantastic; a beautifully made and deeply chilling arthouse horror with an excellent performance from Kika Magalhaes. Indie Movie Guide: Jackie, Florence Foster Jenkins, The Eyes of My Mother This week on Indie Movie Guide Alicia highlights 'Jackie,' 'Florence Foster Jenkins' and 'The Eyes of My Mother.' Directed by Nicolas Pesce. The music that Francisca and her father dance to is "Naufrágio" in the voice of Amália Rodrigues. Done with the kind of artistry rarely afforded to such material. A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life. With Kika Magalhães, Will Brill, Olivia Bond, Paul Nazak. ""A lyrical, grisly horror film that upends expectations. When I watched "The Eyes of My Mother," I spent way too much time trying to figure out why I was looking at certain events, and not simply absorbing information. ""Hands down one of the best horror movies of the year.
A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life. ""If Ingmar Bergman had helmed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, it might look something like this exquisite nightmare. It confounds expectations and defies easy categorization. I don’t care who hears me gush – I want to tattoo this film’s name on my ass and buy it a ring. ""This is a film that doesn’t shock you with cheap scares; rather, it claws into your subconscious and lingers there. ""AN EXQUISITE NEW HORROR FILM. The Eyes of My Mother (2016) Plot. ""THIS IS DEFINITELY THE REAL THING. The monochromatic cinematography couldn't be more beautiful, more expressionistic or more dread-inducing. As she matures, it becomes clear that this beautiful but dangerous young woman has some very peculiar desires.
Honestly, I cannot even begin to properly articulate how much this movie chilled me on a primal level.""INDELIBLE. A must for any horror fans out there.
""It’s tough to think of a recent film that more beautifully captures so many deeply unsettling events. "An extremely moving film that brutally exposes the damage we as people can easily inflict upon one another. ""HUGELY SATISFYING. A stunning debut that quickly establishes itself as a high point of modern art-horror nightmare fodder. A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after … “The Eyes of My Mother” is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). The Eyes of My Mother is a 2016 Psychological Horror film directed by Nicholas Pesce. ""Director Nicolas Pesce crafts an aura of somber elegance. But after a shocking event shatters their idyllic life, the young girl must cope with the nightmarish repercussions that echo into adulthood. Country: USA. ""It is unnerving and scary in a way most horror movies aren’t and what’s better is it lingers. The way he frames his shots creates breathtaking, haunting imagery. The Eyes of My Mother follows a lonely young woman named Francisca (Kika Magalhães).We first meet Francisca as a child, living on a secluded farm with her parents. If Ingmar Bergman had helmed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, it might look something like this exquisite nightmare. ""SHOCKINGLY ORIGINAL.
The movie starts with the shot that let's you know it's going to be a black and white film, totally setting the tone. They’ve never given me nightmares. A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life. ""I’ve been watching horror films since I was 3 years old.