One thing I can say is that I got a real sense of awkwardness from the twins, which I do believe is completely intentional.
They don’t seem to find it easy to socialise with anyone but each other, and although they are very innocent, they also have that little hint that there’s just something not right about either of them, which is explored throughout the film and leads to some very interesting moments. The bandages on the face of the mother is a FANTASTIC idea! It almost acts as a mask that we usually see in traditional slasher horror, but it isn’t worn for the sole reason of creating an image for the killer. It fits in with the story, but also is as a horrible thing to look at. Also there’s some really good use of lighting here because at times the lighting almost creates black shadows over her eyes which gives it almost a demonic effect. There’s an absolutely fantastic scene where the mother opens the bedroom door with the hall light shining bright behind behind her, which is in contrast with the dark bedroom she’s entering, creating this horrific figure standing in the doorway, when actually the truth is it’s only the mother checking in on the twins… or is it? This is the question we are asking ourselves throughout, because the twins lead us to believe that their mother before she went for surgery is this lovely woman who was loving and fun, yet she returns as this strict woman who wants the children to now keep the noise down, and not open the blinds because of the light, almost limiting their fun. “Where’s our mother?” they start asking her, which leads to some incredible revelations as the film reaches it’s climax. Now one thing for sure, the German dialogue isn’t the easiest to follow, and it’s not very emotive when you don’t understand the language, almost making scenes which should be quite somber, come across quite harsh and blunt to the foreign ear.
This is something I have found in any German spoken film I’ve seen, so I certainly can’t point the finger to this film as though it’s a direct criticism, however it is something I struggle to adjust to which unfortunately impacts some of my viewing. I don’t seem to have this issue with other foreign languages like Asian cinema for example, as I can still hear the expression when something is sad, or when something is joyful through the sound in their voice, but the German dialogue comes across as extremely rough to me no matter the situation. Let me watch goodnight mommy pay movie#.The deal was negotiated on behalf of Animal Kingdom by Bethany Haynes of Sloss Eckhouse LawCo. Warren is represented by UTA and Writ Large. Sobel is represented by WME, Cinetic Media and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern, LLP. Playtime’s TIFF lineup includes Non-Fiction by Olivier Assayas and Sunset by László Nemes. Whether fear of abandonment, or the dreadful realization that those closest to us may not be who they seem, our re-imagining of Goodnight Mommy aims to create an immersive nightmare, with visceral sensations front and center.” Sobel said, “My favorite films are those that invite the audience to step inside their protagonist’s journey. Franz and Fiala will both serve as executive producers on the remake. by TWC-Radius following its 2014 North American premiere at Toronto.
The creepy original film, directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala and produced by Woman beneath the gauze, who’s making their food and sleeping in the next In Elias’ mind, a dreadful thought takes root: the sinking suspicion that this Lukas delights in their mother’s uncharacteristically lax house rules, but
In Goodnight Mommy, Elias and his twin brother Lukas arrive at their mother’s house to find her face covered in bandages − the result, she explains, of recent cosmetic surgery. Writing is underway with Sobel overseeing a draft by Kyle Warren, based on their shared take on the original.ĭavid Kaplan ( It Follows) will produce on behalf of Animal Kingdom alongside Nicolas Brigaud-Robert and Valery Guibal from Playtime ( Son Of Saul). Animal Kingdom and Playtime have begun packaging the English-language remake of well-received Austrian psychological chiller Goodnight Mommy.įilming is due to begin Q3, 2019, with Matt Sobel, director of 2015 Sundance drama Take Me To The River, attached to direct.
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