Mother2016
“No one will save her from his child”
Directed by Aaron Burns
🏆 1 nomination.
The premise
A pregnant woman, who is taking care of her son with development problems, is at her breaking point when a caregiver from the Philippines steps into her life. Diana suspects that she’s using voodoo against her after the quick improvements of her son.
Horror Vault's take
Pushed to her limits caring for a child with developmental challenges, a pregnant mother finds unexpected relief when a foreign caregiver enters their home — but relief quickly curdles into dread. As her son makes startling progress, Diana becomes convinced that something sinister and supernatural is at work. The film weaves together raw domestic pressure and creeping paranoia, leaving viewers questioning what is real and what is obsession. This Chilean slow-burn thriller explores how fear and desperation can twist a mother's love into something dangerous.
Content: Depictions Of Caregiving Stress, Themes Of Child Disability, Paranoia And Psychological Distress, Possible Supernatural Threat Imagery
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