In My Mother's Skin

Last updated

In My Mother's Skin
In My Mother's Skin (2023) poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed byKenneth Dagatan
Written byKenneth Dagatan
Produced by
  • Bradley Liew
  • Huang Junxiang
  • Bianca Balbuena
  • Stefano Centini
Starring
CinematographyRussell Morton
Edited byMing-Cheng Kao
Music bySing Wu
Production
companies
  • Epicmedia
  • Zhao Wei Films
  • Volos Films
  • Clover Films
Distributed by Amazon Studios
Release dates
  • January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21)(Sundance)
  • October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
Countries
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
LanguageFilipino

In My Mother's Skin is a 2023 supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan. It stars Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, James Mavie Estrella, Angeli Bayani, Ronnie Lazaro, Arnold Reyes, Noel Sto. Domingo and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. Set during World War II, the film's plot follows a young girl who, while tending to her dying mother, becomes acquainted with a flesh-eating fairy. [2]

Contents

The film premiered at Sundance as part of the festival's "Midnight" section on January 21, 2023, It is the only non-English-language film in the section. Amazon Studios acquired the global rights to the film, marking its first acquisition of the festival, and was made available to stream worldwide on Prime Video on October 12, 2023.

Premise

As World War II in 1945 Philippines is coming to an end, a wealthy family is trapped in their country mansion and terrorized by Japanese soldiers who are losing control of the island. The family's patriarch, Aldo, is rumored to have stolen Japanese gold and hidden it nearby. Knowing that his family will be killed if the gold is found, Aldo leaves to seek help from the Americans. His absence causes the family to fear that he will never return, while the mother's health deteriorates. Desperate for help, the family's young daughter Tala turns to a deceitful and flesh-eating fairy, who plans to devour them all.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Bacolod and it took 16 days until July 2022. [3]

Release

An international co-production of the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan, [4] [5] In My Mother's Skin premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, as part of the festival's "Midnight" section on January 21, 2023. [2] [4] It is the only non-English-language film in the section. [4] Amazon Studios acquired the global rights to the film, marking its first acquisition of the festival, and made it available to stream worldwide on Prime Video on October 12, 2023. [6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.The website's consensus reads: "Grim and macabre, In My Mother's Skin is a bleakly effective blend of historical and supernatural horror." [7] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [8]

Reviewing In My Mother's Skin following its premiere at Sundance, Benjamin Franz of Film Threat gave the film a score of 8 out of 10 and wrote: "… guaranteed to give you nightmares." [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tala Hadid</span> American film director

Tala Hadid is a film director and producer. She is also a photographer. Her work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, The Walker Arts Center in Minneapolis, The Smithsonian National Museum, The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C., L'Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and other locations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaya Scodelario</span> English actor (born 1992)

Kaya Rose Scodelario-Davis is a British actress. She first came to prominence co-starring on E4's Skins, receiving two Golden Nymph nominations for her portrayal of Effy Stonem. She then took on leading roles in a variety of films, such as Wuthering Heights (2011), the Maze Runner series (2014–2018), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Crawl (2019), and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021). In 2024, she starred in the action comedy series The Gentlemen.

<i>T2</i> (2009 film) Film by Chito S. Roño

T2 is a 2009 Filipino supernatural horror film directed by Chito S. Roño and starring Maricel Soriano. "T2" refers to Tenement 2, one of the buildings in Barangay Western Bicutan in Taguig where some of the scenes were shot. In the film, Maricel Soriano plays a travel agent and Save an Orphan Foundation volunteer who brings an orphan home only to discover that the girl comes from a family of Engkantos.

<i>7 Days</i> (2010 film) 2010 Canadian film

7 Days is a 2010 Canadian thriller film directed by Daniel Grou and starring Claude Legault. The screenplay was written by Patrick Senécal and based on his novel Les sept jours du talion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Lazaro</span> Filipino actor

Ronnie Zabala Lazaro is a Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting director, and art director. He won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor for Yanggaw.

Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith is a Filipino actress. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film Transit, and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow actress Anne Curtis. She is currently under Sparkle and as an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

<i>Norte, the End of History</i> 2013 film

Norte, the End of History is a 2013 Philippine psychological drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Lav Diaz. Lasting for more than four hours, the film explores themes of crime, class, and family.

<i>Ilo Ilo</i> 2013 film

Ilo Ilo is a 2013 Singaporean drama film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann, Filipino actress Angeli Bayani, and debut of child actor Koh Jia Ler.

<i>Transit</i> (2013 film) 2013 Filipino film

Transit is a 2013 Filipino independent drama film written and directed by Hannah Espia. The film follows a story about a single father who is forced to hide his children from immigration police in Israel after the Israeli government decides to deport children of immigrant workers. It is Espia's full-length debut film. It was mostly shot in Israel. The film competed under the New Breed section of Cinemalaya 2013. The film won Best Film, directing, acting and other technical awards.

Angeli Bayani is a Filipino actress. She is best known for starring in Philippine art-house and independent films notably those by Lav Diaz's Melancholia (2008), Century of Birthing (2011), and Norte, the End of History (2013) for which she won the 2014 Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress. She also appeared in the Camera d'Or-winning Singaporean film Ilo Ilo (2013) by Anthony Chen.

<i>Neds Project</i> 2016 Filipino film

Ned's Project is 2016 Filipino independent LGBT comedy-drama film directed by Lemuel Lorca with written and screenplay by John Bedia. The film stars Angeli Bayani, Max Eigenmann, Biboy Ramirez and Ana Abad-Santos. In the film, Bayani plays the role of Ned, a lesbian who has harbored a desire to have a baby. It is an official entry to the 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival.

<i>Axolotl Overkill</i> 2017 German drama film

Axolotl Overkill is a 2017 German drama film directed by Helene Hegemann, and stars Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Arly Jover, and Mavie Hörbiger. The screenplay by Hegemann is based on her 2010 debut novel Axolotl Roadkill. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section; where it was awarded the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AGBO</span> American film and television production company

AGBO is an independent entertainment company based in Downtown Los Angeles, founded and led by Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca. The Russo brothers are best known for their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), most notably Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Recent television productions by AGBO include Citadel, a television series with Amazon Prime Video starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Recent AGBO films include Extraction, written by Joe Russo and starring Chris Hemsworth; Extraction 2; The Gray Man with Netflix in 2022; and the Academy Award-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once.

<i>Master</i> (2022 film) 2022 American film

Master is a 2022 American psychological black horror thriller film written and directed by Mariama Diallo in her directorial debut. The film stars Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, and Amber Gray.

<i>Nanny</i> (film) 2022 film by Nikyatu Jusu

Nanny is a 2022 American psychological horror film written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, and Leslie Uggams. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.

Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala is a 1984 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza from a screenplay written by Jose N. Carreon and Orlando R. Nadres, based on the komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and serialized on Pilipino Komiks Atlas. Starring Sharon Cuneta, Eddie Rodriguez, Gina Pareño, Pilar Pilapil, Tommy Abuel, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Raymond Lauchengco, Lani Mercado, Eula Valdez, and Janet Elisa Giron, with special participation of Christopher de Leon, the film revolves around a girl who was born into a dirt-poor family and who swore revenge on the rich family that kept wronging them.

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 to 29, 2023. The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 7, 2022.

<i>My Animal</i> (film) 2023 film by Jacqueline Castel

My Animal is a 2023 Canadian supernatural horror romance film directed by Jacqueline Castel in her feature directorial debut, and written by Jae Matthews. Starring Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Amandla Stenberg, Heidi von Palleske, Cory Lipman, Charles F. Halpenny, Harrison W Halpenny, Joe Apollonio, Scott Thompson, Dean McDermott, and Stephen McHattie, the film follows a young woman who is forced by her overbearing parents to keep her lycanthropy a secret, until she begins to fall in love with a figure skater.

<i>My Old Ass</i> 2024 film by Megan Park

My Old Ass is a 2024 American science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Megan Park. It stars Maisy Stella in her film debut, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, and Aubrey Plaza.

References

  1. ↑ "In My Mother's Skin (15)". British Board of Film Classification . October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Viernes, Franchesca (December 8, 2022). "Jasmine Curtis-Smith stars in Sundance Film Festival entry 'In My Mother's Skin': 'Dream come true'". GMA News Online . Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Magat, Katrina (June 12, 2023). "'In My Mother's Skin': Plot, Cast, Filming Details, and What to Expect". Collider . Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Batislaong, Acer (December 9, 2022). "'In My Mother's Skin' is the sole Filipino film at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival". Nylon Manila . Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Miralles, Nitz (December 13, 2022). "Boy, sigurado na sa Kapuso!". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 19, 2023). "Prime Video Picks Up Sundance Flesh-Eating Fairy Midnight Title 'In My Mother's Skin'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "In My Mother's Skin". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "In My Mother's Skin". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ Franz, Benjamin (February 1, 2023). "In My Mother's Skin Film Threat review". Film Threat . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.