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The Lullaby

January 2018 •English

Returning to her home town, overwhelmed by the birth of her firstborn, nineteen-year-old Chloe van Heerden tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her own mother, Chloe struggles with the demands of caring for a newborn child. The incessant crying of her baby, the growing sense of guilt and paranoia send her into a dark depression. With a heightened urge to protect her son, she sees danger everywhere.

Static

January 2024 •English

Charlotte, a sleep-deprived new mother grappling with postpartum depression, begins to hear unsettling interference noises emanating from her baby monitor.

You Are Not My Mother

March 2022 •English

In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.

Oublier Charlotte

Invalid date •French

This psychological horror thriller tells the story of Penelope, a new mother who does not sleep. Tracked down by the thief of a convenience store whose mischief she witnessed, she finds refuge in an unhealthy affair with an ex-lover, leaving behind her son and her partner at the same time. But wherever she goes, she is haunted by the memory of her little sister who died in horrific circumstances... Gnawed by guilt, Penelope sinks into postpartum psychosis. Little by little, we no longer fear for Penelope, but for Penelope and what she is becoming: a threat to her child.

Dreamlife

September 2017 •Swedish

Olivia is the mother to an adorable four month old baby girl. She should be happy, but alone in her apartment she feels a greater resistance to take care of her own child. We also meet Isa who lives carefree with her perfect family, living the dream life Olivia yearns for. The postpartum depression takes over Olivia's life and puts both hers and Isas reality at risk.

The Stranger in Me

October 2008 •German

A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…

A Trip Elsewhere

September 2024 •English

During the Covid-19 pandemic, four anxious strangers take a record-breaking dose of LSD, catapulting them into a shared psychedelic dream where they must find solace and redemption before they can return to the real world.

Eu Deveria Estar Feliz

September 2023 •Portuguese

Dante y Soledad

May 2024 •Spanish

When her first daughter is born, Inés, an independent and successful woman, discovers that her previous life is slipping away from her without it being clear if what awaits her in the future is better. Dante and Soledad, a couple of saltwater fish, will be both mirrors and witnesses of her transformation. It is through her reflection that Inés will realize what she must do to face her new life.

Moder

August 2025 •Danish

Die My Love

May 2025 •English

A woman living in a remote rural area is driven to the brink of insanity by marriage and motherhood.

Lo Invisible

December 2021 •Spanish

When Luisa, 45, returns from a psychiatric clinic after a bout with severe postpartum depression, she enters a new confinement in her dazzling home, surrounded by family members and a brigade of servants who expect her struggles to remain invisible. Unable to continue playing the role of the perfect housewife, Luisa's only escape is to waltz elegantly into madness.

Tully

May 2018 •English

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.

A Mouthful of Air

October 2021 •English

Julie is a new mom and children's book author, who escapes into the bright Crayola-colored world of her creation in order to leave behind the darkness caused by her post-partum depression.

Babysitter

April 2022 •French

After a sexist joke goes viral, Cédric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up.

8

March 2020 •English

An old man, fated to collect souls for eternity, seeks atonement after trading his daughter's soul.

The Wretched

December 2019 •English

A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.

The Beast from the Egg

January 1968 •English

Early (very early) monster movie from the Chiodo Bros. Features stop-motion animation monster.

Sludge Grubs

January 1972 •English

8mm/Super 8 early silent short films by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’