Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to The Eyes of My Mother, the hauntingly beautiful and shockingly original debut from filmmaker Nicolas Pesce that our own Fred Topel raved about (read his review here).
The film, which features a breakout performance from newcomer Kika Magalhaes, fuses classic horror ingredients with gothic black-and-white imagery.
“In The Eyes of My Mother, “Magalhaes plays Francisca, a young woman who has been unfazed by death from an early age. Francisca’ mother, a former surgeon, imbued her with a thorough understanding of the human anatomy. When tragedy shatters the family’s idyllic life in the countryside, Francisca’s deep trauma gradually awakens some unique curiosities. As she grows up, her desire to connect with the world around her takes a distinctly dark form.”
Magnet is planning a 2016 theatrical release for The Eyes of My Mother.
