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The Eyes of My Mother (Nicolas Pesce, 2016, USA)

The Eyes of My Mother  is the debut feature of Brazilian-American director Nicolas Pesce. Clocking in at a brief 77 minutes, this bilingual feature (English and Portuguese) is shot in black and white. While the film didn't make waves when it came out, it has since developed something of a cult following. It is easy to see why, as the film is a unique entry into the arthouse horror genre. Essentially an extended meditation on family trauma, the film takes place at the remote home of our protagonist Francisca.  The first chapter of the film centers on the murder of Francisca's mother by a stranger, and the subsequent revenge on the stranger by her father. The stranger, Charlie, is kept chained as a prisoner in the family barn throughout the film, and Francisca develops a relationship with him. The second segment of the film features an adult Francisca. Still traumatized by her past, the adult Francisca befriends another young woman - Kimiko - at a club. She brings her back hom

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