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Puffball (2007)
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Cast: Kelly Reilly, Miranda Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Oscar Pearce
Runtime120 min
RatingR
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Powerful supernatural forces are unleashed when a young architect becomes pregnant after moving to an isolated and mysterious valley to build a house.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Puffball, the 2007 supernatural thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg, had a divisive critical reception. While some praised its atmospheric mood and symbolic storytelling, others found the film confusing and unsatisfying. The film received limited release and has not garnered significant awards recognition, but holds a 5.4/10 rating on IMDb based on user reviews.
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Fans of director Nicolas Roeg's distinctive visual style and exploration of the supernatural will find much to appreciate in the 2007 film Puffball. With its unsettling blend of drama, horror, and thriller elements, the film follows a young architect who becomes pregnant after moving to an isolated valley, unleashing powerful otherworldly forces. The performances from stars like Kelly Reilly and Miranda Richardson add compelling depth to this intriguing, mystical narrative.
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Puffball is a 2007 supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Nicolas Roeg, his final feature before his death in 2018. The script was adapted from Fay Weldon's 1980 novel of the same name by her son, Dan Weldon. The film was partially funded through the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund. The film had its premiere at the Transilvania International Film Festival on 3 June 2007. The film was later released in Canada on 28 October 2007, and saw a limited release in the United States on 29 February 2008.
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