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Earwig

  • 2021
  • 12
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.7K
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Earwig (2021)
Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed.
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A 50-year-old caretaker is employed to look after 10-year-old girl. His most important task is to maintain her dentures that are made of ice and must be changed several times a day.A 50-year-old caretaker is employed to look after 10-year-old girl. His most important task is to maintain her dentures that are made of ice and must be changed several times a day.A 50-year-old caretaker is employed to look after 10-year-old girl. His most important task is to maintain her dentures that are made of ice and must be changed several times a day.

  • Director
    • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
  • Writers
    • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
    • Geoff Cox
    • Brian Catling
  • Stars
    • Paul Hilton
    • Romane Hemelaers
    • Romola Garai
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
    • Writers
      • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
      • Geoff Cox
      • Brian Catling
    • Stars
      • Paul Hilton
      • Romane Hemelaers
      • Romola Garai
    • 21User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Paul Hilton
    Paul Hilton
    • Albert Scellinc
    Romane Hemelaers
    • Mia
    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Céleste
    • (as Romola Garaï)
    Alex Lawther
    Alex Lawther
    • Laurence
    Peter Van den Begin
    Peter Van den Begin
    • The stranger
    Anastasia Robin
    • Marie Scellinc
    Michael Pas
    Michael Pas
    • The dentist
    Isabelle de Hertogh
    • The concierge
    Marie Bos
    Marie Bos
    • The receptionist
    Matt Coster
    • Doctor
    • (voice)
    Martin Verset
    • Albert (Child)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
    • Writers
      • Lucile Hadzihalilovic
      • Geoff Cox
      • Brian Catling
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    User reviews21

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    3apollosdei

    A road to nowhere

    It's a visually attractive movie that makes you think that there is some goal or explanation, yet this never arrives. The environment is dark, dim, damp, old, ghostly. The characters behave in ways that only a writer can force upon, as their behaviors don't match with real people. You could bet that there is some bigger secret or explanation for such artificiality, yet nope. Again, there isn't.

    The ending is a whimsical and random and slightly disgusting as the whole movie and you could play games about the explanation. But this is faux depth. Is trying to make the viewer or reader the creator, and that's a horrible technique.
    3mrobledo-252-927508

    Now I understand why they put the titles on the beginning

    I understand that it might be some kind artistic expression but I'm afraid it's not everyone cup of tea.

    I usually like slow development movies but this one ended up being utterly boring.

    After 20 minutes of no dialog I gave up.

    If you are looking for a good suspense and mystery movie I think this is not the case. Further more if you have to wait more than half an our to see something happening, I can't consider it entertaining.

    As I mentioned in the title they probably understood that most of people will not reach the end of the movie and that's why they opted for adding the credits before the movie starts.
    5borgolarici

    The female mystery

    This movie is very clearly open to many different interpretations, mine is mostly based on my emotional response. I think in a way this work kinda dives into the hidden fear and repulsion many people have towards the female body: menstruations, fertility, pregnancy, etc.

    Albert is scared by Mia's first symbolic period, has unnerving memories of his wife's pregnancy and Celeste's character speaks for itself. The war barely ended so we also have another layer of violence to add to the complex situation.

    It's a very very interesting movie but the pacing is glacial so I can't give it more than 5.
    6derek-duerden

    Murky

    I'm not a fan of films that are (literally) so dark I can't see what's going on. I know that this is a popular directors' device to "enhance engagement" but IMHO it risks losing the audience completely. In this case, I stuck with it, but remained quite irritated.

    Fortunately, the tone and mood compensate somewhat, and the air of mystery is well-maintained, and the occasional bursts of extreme violence are appropriately shocking. I can't honestly say I worked out what it all meant and what was "really happening", but it was quite interesting nevertheless.

    Worth a look - I preferred "Evolution" though.
    5ops-52535

    weird european filmaking...

    That tells me that one have to be a bit psychedelic and its a plus to have a brain like a mashed potato when conceiving the idea to this rather dubious and introvert carachtertableau, a film with loads of dark , loads of drivelling teeth and all the caracteristics of deep psychological drama.

    The story can be elaborated in multipel ways, therefore loads of metaphorical filmreviewers can devour and will produce their own visionaries, the grumpy old man aint that kind, i may praise the filmography and the episcopal way of acting, its like a druid circus at moments of repetitiveness and claustrophobia. As an art film its a recommend, but it aint a film for the masses.

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      Lucile Hadzihalilovic's first English-language film.

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2023 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вуховертка
    • Filming locations
      • Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Petit Film
      • Anti-Worlds
      • Frakas Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,170
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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