
SummaryStranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy.
Directed By:Kenneth Dagatan
Written By:Kenneth Dagatan
In My Mother's Skin
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73
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5.6
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Jan 28, 2023
83
A descent into darkness that will swallow you whole, In My Mother’s Skin is a beautiful and brutal work of historical horror with visuals that will echo through your mind.
Oct 19, 2023
80
True to classic folklore, this is a story that delivers fantasy and queasiness in equal measure.
Feb 1, 2023
80
Seek out In My Mother’s Skin, only if you wish to experience a grim, old-timey fairy tale. This one is guaranteed to give you nightmares.
Jan 28, 2023
70
“In My Mother’s Skin” finds a rare sweet spot between story-book nightmare and historical allegory.
Jan 28, 2023
70
A well-executed, unusual and historically-tinged horror [film] ... drenched in the atmosphere of Second World War colonial dread.
Jan 28, 2023
67
When a horror movie goes out of its way to make its viewers feel as terrible as “In My Mother’s Skin” does, then that movie might just as well make feeling terrible worth it. Dagatan’s eye for gnarly practical and CG effects is buttressed by solid visual sensibilities, occasionally hamstrung by stray washed-out nighttime sequences, and wicked morality.
Jan 28, 2023
65
While the atmosphere, visual effects, and camerawork keep tensions high, the plot begins to wear thin.
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Oct 18, 2023
8
'In My Mother's Skin' is folk horror at its finest. This is an allegory of the suffering of a country (Philippines) devastated by colonialism and invasion. In this atmospheric and gloomy film, director Kenneth Dagatan presents us with a dark fairy tale in which innocence is interrupted by greed and obsession with power. The similarity in style with A24 movies is evident, mainly with 'The Witch;' however, 'In My Mother's Skin' takes on its own identity thanks to superb production design, well-done low-light photography, and practical effects that will give you nightmares. Also notable are the children's performances, which bear much of the story's weight. It is, without a doubt, a well-rounded fantasy horror film that gains its strength from symbolism and metaphors rooted in the pain of an entire nation.
Oct 27, 2023
2
Tem uma cenografia e uma ambientação realmente cativante. Mas e esse ritmo arrastado? Precisava mesmo o segundo ato, lotado de suspense, parecer que fora filmado em câmera lenta? E por soar redundante em suas ações, mas pareceu quese esticou para render, do que outra coisa.
Ao recortar o filme num ambiente de final de segunda guerra mundial, alguns discursos soam anacrônicos, como as tentativas de definição entre o lado certo da história, mas ainda assim esse problema apenas arranha a trama, já que o sentimento de desesperança consegue ser sentido.
O grande problema mesmo é que as alegorias para mostrar essa falta de alento não saíram do óbvio. Possessão, mistura com religião, insetos... Foi uma tentativa de incutir horror e solidão àquelas pessoas, usando os filhos (mais um clichê, claro), uma casa abandonada, e tudo isso num tabuleiro onde eles vão se movendo de forma bem robótica. Como dito, ao menos a ambientação é boa o bastante para o peso da produção, mas o filme, afinal, não deixa de passar um enorme vazio. Fique livre para criar as interpretações estapafúrdias (traumas psicológicos devido à guerra? desamparo? abandono familiar? o humano tornando-se monstro pelo conflito bélico? a incapacidade da religião em prover luz?).
Production Company:
- Epicmedia Productions
- Zhao Wei Films (I)
- Volos Films
- Clover Films
Release Date:Oct 12, 2023
Duration:1 h 37 m
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Awards
Udine Far East Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Gawad Urian Awards
• 1 Nomination




























