Ever After

A quiet, painful plunge into a girl's loneliness, blending everyday cruelty with a dark, watery fantasy that aches.

Directed by

Helen Hideko

Genres

Fantasy

Starring

Rada Rae, Miriam Hie, Joel Olano

Overview

Belly sinks further and further down into the depths of a mysterious underwater garden. Above water, she is bullied at school for not speaking the language and already having her period. At home, her mother gives her nothing but tough love. Down below is the only place she feels free. But before she can truly live and breathe in this dark fairy tale realm, she must grow the fins of a mermaid, which requires a very painful sacrifice.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, coming-of-age, identity, family

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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