IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users64%
Director: Mickey Keating•Genres: Horror, Thriller, Psychological
A lonely young woman, Madame, takes a job as the live-in caretaker of a secluded, dilapidated mansion. As she settles into her new surroundings, she begins to experience increasingly disturbing psychological disturbances and encounters supernatural phenomena. The isolation and the house's dark history begin to prey on her sanity, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare.
Darling received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric horror and stylish direction. While some found the plot thin or underdeveloped, many lauded its commitment to a specific retro horror aesthetic and the lead performance.
Praised for its atmospheric and stylish black-and-white cinematography.
Lauren Ashley Carter's performance as the increasingly unstable Madame is a highlight.
The film's slow-burn tension and psychological horror are effective for genre fans.
Google audience: Audiences generally found Darling to be an effective atmospheric horror film, appreciating its unique visual style and unsettling tone. Some viewers noted that the plot could be repetitive or slow at times, but the overall experience was considered engaging for those who enjoy psychological thrillers.
Darling was filmed entirely in black and white, a stylistic choice made by director Mickey Keating to evoke classic psychological horror films of the 1960s and 70s.
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