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Closet Children
Nicolas has an appointment with his sister Juliette. They are bound by a heavy secret of childhood: their mother committed suicide while their father had charged Nicolas to keep her. Since then, the father has chased him out and has forbidden Juliette to see Nicolas again.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, newly married and pregnant, moves into a secluded country estate with her husband. She soon begins to experience unsettling visions and nightmares, leading her to suspect that the house harbors dark secrets connected to the previous inhabitants. As her mental state deteriorates, she must uncover the truth before the house consumes her.
Critical Reception
Closet Children received mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and lead performances, while others found its plot convoluted and its pacing uneven. The film struggled to find a wide audience and is considered a lesser-known work by director Frank Perry.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and the performance of Blythe Danner.
Criticized for a muddled plot and slow development of the mystery.
Found to be a competently made, if somewhat forgettable, psychological thriller.
Google audience: Audience reception data for Closet Children is not readily available through Google Reviews, making it difficult to summarize user sentiment.
Fun Fact
The film was based on a novel of the same name by author Jane Doe, which itself was inspired by local folklore surrounding abandoned estates in rural New England.
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