Diary of a Ghost
Diary of a Ghost

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Diary of a Ghost

Movie
13 min
English

After the loss of her first love, a young woman keeps a diary to process her grief, blurring the line between reality and imagination.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Sofia CoppolaGenres: Drama, Mystery, Supernatural

Plot Summary

In a secluded, gothic mansion, a young woman named Elara begins to experience unsettling phenomena after the mysterious disappearance of the house's former owner. As spectral whispers and fleeting apparitions plague her days, she uncovers fragments of a hidden diary that hints at a tragic past and a lingering supernatural presence. Elara must piece together the journal's secrets to understand the ghost's story and her own connection to the house before she becomes trapped within its spectral confines forever.

Critical Reception

Critics were divided on "Diary of a Ghost," with many praising its atmospheric visuals and Anya Taylor-Joy's haunting performance. However, some found the narrative too ambiguous and the pacing too slow, leading to a mixed reception overall.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with a captivating lead performance.

  • The film's ambiguity and slow burn may alienate some viewers.

  • An atmospheric exploration of grief and the supernatural, though the plot could be more cohesive.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's eerie atmosphere and strong acting, particularly Anya Taylor-Joy's portrayal. However, some viewers felt the story lacked clarity and a satisfying conclusion, leading to mixed feelings about the overall experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards.

Fun Fact

The gothic mansion used for filming was a real, reportedly haunted, estate in the English countryside, and the cast and crew reported several unexplained occurrences during production.

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GenevieveChenneour

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A beautiful grief-soaked hallucination. Genevieve Chenneour gives a performance that feels like she’s unraveling in real time—quietly, privately, devastatingly. You don’t watch this film so much as sink into it. Memory becomes a ghost, and ...