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- 2016
- R
- Magnet Releasing
- 1 h 16 m
- 2016
- R
- Magnet Releasing
- 1 h 16 m
Summary In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. 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. Though she c...
Directed By: Nicolas Pesce
Written By: Nicolas Pesce
- 2016
- R
- Magnet Releasing
- 1 h 16 m
- 2016
- R
- Magnet Releasing
- 1 h 16 m
The Eyes of My Mother
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6.0
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Summary In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. 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. Though she c...
Directed By: Nicolas Pesce
Written By: Nicolas Pesce
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
63
65% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
22% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
13% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
63
65% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
22% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
13% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
If you can stomach the fear, go. Confident hands created this film. Its nightmare lingers for weeks.
Unfolding with a minimum of dialogue, Francisca’s maturation from watcher to doer would be laughable if performed with less nuance or photographed with less originality.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 26 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
35% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
15% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 26 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
35% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
15% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
A movie that does more to haunt your heart than your dreams. It's well-known that one thing no human can do without is companionship. At least not without serious damage to the psyche. That is really the core theme of the movie. We are witnessing the effects solitude can have on a person. Following a dark, gruesome tragedy a young girl finds herself without anyone to teach her how to live and make something of herself in the world. Born into isolation with no one to guide her, she is left to follow a tragic path into madness. It's an incredibly sad movie. You feel for the protagonist no matter how deranged seclusion has made her. It's a parable about the effects of parental neglect. As we watch Francisca's life progress we are treated to plenty of disturbing moments that are born out of the character's loneliness. It's dark, violent, and even a little gross, but the horror element doesn't come from the visual, aural, or even psychological aspects of the film. No, this is the kind of movie that bypasses all of the and goes straight for your heart and soul. It effects your humanity. I guess you could say it freaks your emotions more than your physical being. It's got a surprising ability to tug at your heartstrings. So while this may not keep you up at night, it will still stick with you after the credits have rolled. That's worth something no matter how unconventional.
A strange, dark, and melancholy little slice of horror. It stands as one of those more artistic experiments in the genre. One with mostly positive results. As always with these types of films, it's not going to be for everyone. Yet, for those who like to explore all venues of the genre outside of the ones filled with big chills and jump scares, there's something here that will get under your skin and nestle it's cold body against your heart.
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There’s a brooding tonal growth that Pesce is able to establish, as he unravels a film that becomes more horrific with each passing second.
It is an original and might give new parents a valuable reminder: Environment matters in child rearing.
Arthouse horror flick The Eyes of My Mother actively alienates viewers by presenting episodes in a woman's life from a post-human, God-like perspective. Sometimes. Usually. Probably?
The film has a stunningly hypnotic look thanks to Zach Kuperstein’s crisp black-and-white cinematography. It feels like a waking nightmare. It’s just enough to make you wonder how a film that’s so ugly managed to look so damn good.
Though the film strives to be audacious and galvanizing, it's easily shaken off as an exercise in stunted necrophilia erotica.
Unnerving, Unrelenting.
This movie doesn't have jump-scares, it relies on atmosphere and gives you an intense sense of dread through the whole thing. Feels very organic, besides a few flaws on character development, the main lead's past and present will keep you thinking in bed at night.
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Incomplete lessons and unexpected events **** life!
The film story has a deeper thought than just what you see it as a psychological drama. Everything is simply like what the title says. A young woman grew up in an isolated farmhouse with her father without many visitors. But her interest in the eyes came from her mother who was a surgeon killed by an intruder. So her character was built on those circumstances and where her future head is to come in the later parts.
The concept looked much better, but the film was too slow, even though it was a little shorter than the average film runtime. It is also a black and white film, and looked fine for such theme. Even though there were not strong gore. Limited cast and shot most of the parts is a single location and its surroundings. So it is a small budget film with good casting. But I'm having a mixed feeling for it. I think some would like it, and some wouldn't, but the majority would be like me stand in the middle. So I conclude saying it is an okay-okay film.
6/10
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Production Company
Borderline Presents,
Tandem Pictures
Release Date Dec 2, 2016
Duration 1 h 16 m
Rating R
Awards
Fantastic Cinema Festival
• 5 Wins & 5 Nominations
CinEuphoria Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 2 Nominations
