The Eye (2023 film)

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The Eye
Directed byDaphne Schmon
Screenplay byEmily Carlton
Produced byMelanie Dicks
Starring Shruti Haasan
Mark Rowley
CinematographyJames Chegwyn
Edited byYannis Chalkiadakis
Music byDavid Schweitzer
Production
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Argonauts Productions
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93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Eye is a 2023 British psychological thriller film directed by Daphne Schmon and starring Shruti Haasan and Mark Rowley. The film screened at the London Independent Film Festival on 12 October 2023 and the Greek International Film Festival.

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Plot

Diana goes to the island where Felix drowned to immerse his ashes in the sea. While helping in the slaughter of a lamb, she learns of the Evil Eye, which can bring back Felix if she kills someone else. She accepts the offer and puts a young boy's life in danger. How far Diana will go to bring back Felix forms the rest of the story. [1]

Cast

Anna Savva, Linda Marlowe and Christos Stergioglou were cast in undisclosed roles. [4]

Production

"Working on The Eye has been incredibly special, and it entered my life at the exact moment it was supposed to. Working with an entirely female-led team for the first time has been beyond magical. As an artist who has always loved collaborating, being part of this creative sisterhood has been a powerful experience. The storytelling is truly unique, and I take great pride in being a part of it".

 — Haasan on the film at Cannes, 2023 [5]

The film was reportedly shot in Athens and Corfu in late October 2022. [4] [6] [7]

Nominations

Award [lower-alpha 1] Date of ceremony [lower-alpha 2] CategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Greek International Film FestivalOctober 2023Best DirectorDaphne SchonNominated [8]
Best CinematographyJames ChegwynNominated
London Independent Film Festival Best FilmThe EyeNominated

Notes

  1. Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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