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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary Privileged, nouveau-eco-hippies Louise (Ellen Dorrit Petersen) and Kasper (Peter Christoffersen) live off the grid in a remote home in the woods. Unable to conceive, the couple arranges for their immigrant maid, Elena (Cosmina Stratan), to act as a surrogate mother in exchange for payment. But as Elena becomes mysteriously sicker with ea...

Directed By: Ali Abbasi

Written By: Maren Louise Käehne, Ali Abbasi

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 32 m

Shelley

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
62
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary Privileged, nouveau-eco-hippies Louise (Ellen Dorrit Petersen) and Kasper (Peter Christoffersen) live off the grid in a remote home in the woods. Unable to conceive, the couple arranges for their immigrant maid, Elena (Cosmina Stratan), to act as a surrogate mother in exchange for payment. But as Elena becomes mysteriously sicker with ea...

Directed By: Ali Abbasi

Written By: Maren Louise Käehne, Ali Abbasi

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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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83
Jul 27, 2016
Containing not one single jump scare, but building a disquieting atmosphere of dread that leads us to make some brilliantly gruesome inferences, it’s a classy take on the often trashy pregnancy horror category, with a subtle social critique underlying its neo-gothic texture.
By Jessica Kiang FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 28, 2016
Atmosphere and mood are the film’s strong suit, both growing thickly heavy as time elapses and strange occurrences commence.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 28, 2016
After a strong start, Shelley becomes frustratingly vague in the middle, before rebounding with a finale that makes the implicit menace more explicit.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 28, 2016
Maybe expecting a horror film to have a point is expecting too much. In any case, the two actresses give committed performances on the way to a veiled ending.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 21, 2016
Director Ali Abbasi excels at atmosphere, understanding that any beautiful landscape can be made terrifying with the right sound design and that a cut to a silent interior can be as jarring as any jump scare. His script, unfortunately, is not as interesting.
By Luke Y. Thompson FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 User Ratings
3.9
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38% Mixed
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 User Ratings
3.9
13% Positive
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38% Mixed
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50% Negative
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Production Company Profile Pictures, New Danish Screen, Film i Skåne, Solid Entertainment, B Media Global, Backup Media
Release Date Jul 29, 2016
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Inside, an evil grows.
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Awards

Danish Film Awards (Robert)
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Transilvania International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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