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Shelley (2016)
Director: Ali Abbasi
Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Cosmina Stratan, Peter Christoffersen, Björn Andrésen
Runtime92 min
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Louise and Kasper want to become parents, but Louise cannot have children. She seals a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena, to bear her child, but things don't turn out quite as planned...
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Shelley (2016), directed by Ali Abbasi, is a critically acclaimed drama-horror-mystery film that explores themes of surrogacy and motherhood. The film has received positive reviews from critics, who have praised its unsettling atmosphere and strong performances. While specific awards recognition is unknown, the film holds a respectable 6.2/10 rating on IMDb, indicating generally favorable audience reception.
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Directed by Ali Abbasi in 2016, Shelley is a captivating blend of drama and horror that explores the moral complexities of surrogate motherhood. With standout performances from Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Cosmina Stratan, the film immerses viewers in a visceral, unsettling world that challenges preconceptions and leaves a lasting impact.
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Shelley is a 2016 Danish drama horror film directed and co-written by Ali Abbasi and stars Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Peter Christoffersen as a couple who, faced with the inability to bear children, arrange for their Romanian maid to be a surrogate mother, soon leading to increasingly sinister events as the due date approaches. It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.
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