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Revision as of 13:43, 14 December 2022
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| Directed by | Lorcan Finnegan |
| Written by | Garret Shanley |
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| Music by | Jose Antonio Buencamino |
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| Distributed by | Shudder Vertigo Films (Ireland) |
Release date | November 22, 2022 (United States) |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | Ireland Philippines |
| Languages | English Cebuano Filipino |
Nocebo is a Filipino-Irish psychological thriller film directed by Lorcan Finnegan from a screenplay by Garret Shanley. The film stars Eva Green, Mark Strong and Chai Fonacier.[1]
Cast
- Eva Green as Christine
- Mark Strong as Felix
- Chai Fonacier as Diana
- Billie Gadsdon as Bobs
- Cathy Belton as Liz
Plot
Christine (Eva Green), is an English fashion designer, specifically for childrenswear. While at work, she gets a call and seemingly receives terrible news. While she is shocked, a tick-infested dog approaches her. Its ticks were shaken off from its body with one landing on the back of her neck.
Eight months later, Christine is taking medications for her mysterious illness. Busy with finding work, she asks her husband, Felix (Mark Strong) to pick up their daughter, Bobs (Billie Gadsdon). After a failed attempt at a pitch, Christine shakily heads back home frustrated as her condition does not seem to get any better.
Moments later, Christine answers the door for a woman named Diana (Chai Fonacier), who claims to be the caregiver that Christine hired but seemingly forgot. Felix and Bobs are both distrustful of Diana, a stranger now suddenly living with their family. Bobs exclaims Diana must call her by her full name, Roberta, as they are not friends. Meanwhile, Christine and Felix argue about Diana which she overhears from the vents on her room.
With Christine's condition. Diana volunteers to make dinner for the family, cooking a Filipino dish called humba. Felix and Bobs make microaggressive comments regarding the dish, such as Felix saying it was "surprisingly good" after eating it.
Later, Christine gets sudden pains in her arms after reaching for a glass to drink. Diana comes to her aid, insisting she can "make it go away". Diana seemingly cures Christine's pains by tickling her, leaving the entire family confused.
Production
Principal photography began on February 1, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland.[2][1][3]
Music
The film's ending track featured the Filipino song Pugon (2016) by The General Strike, which references the 2015 Kentex slipper factory fire, the third worst fire incident in the Philippines, to which the film's subplot is loosely based from. The end credits display the statement "JUSTICE FOR ALL KENTEX FIRE VICTIMS" after mentioning the song's credits.[4][5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[7]
References
- ^ a b Ravindran, Manori (February 25, 2021). "Eva Green, Mark Strong Board 'Vivarium' Director Lorcan Finnegan's 'Nocebo,' XYZ Launches Sales at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Nocebo - Production Listing". Productionlist.com. December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Nocebo". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Lin, Shannon. "INTERVIEW: Filipino Artists The General Strike and BLKD Intertwine Music and Politics in Taipei". The News Lens. TNL Media Group. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Gingold, Michael. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: "NOCEBO" DIRECTOR LORCAN FINNEGAN ON BRINGING FILIPINO FOLK MAGIC TO IRELAND AND MORE". Rue-Morgue.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Nocebo". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Nocebo". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2022.