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Esme, My Love (2023)

Esme, My Love poster
Directed by
Cory Choy
Genre
drama, thriller, horror
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
14
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother and daughter grapple with a terminal illness and a dark family secret. Their relationship is strained as they confront the past.

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What happens

Esme, My Love is a 2022 American psychological horror film co-written, produced, and directed by Cory Choy. The film delves into the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship strained by the specter of a terminal illness and a dark family secret. An indie-festival darling, "Esme, My Love won best thriller/suspense film, best director for Choy and best cinematographer for Fletcher Wolfe at the Cannes World Film Festival," among others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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