Puffball

A slow, unsettling plunge into rural superstition and bodily dread, where the eerie atmosphere and fractured storytelling keep you on edge.

Directed by

Nicolas Roeg

Genres

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Starring

Kelly Reilly, Miranda Richardson, Rita Tushingham

Overview

Architect Liffey moves to the Irish countryside with her American fiancé, Richard, to refurbish a long-abandoned cottage. Their neighbours are elderly Molly Tucker and her adult daughter, Mabs, who has three daughters but wants a son. After Richard returns to New York City, Liffey learns she's pregnant, which angers Molly and Mabs. Convinced Liffey has the baby her daughter deserves, Molly tries to use black magic to eliminate the fetus.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, isolation, family, obsession

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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