Please • Care
Please • Care

Movie spotlight

Please • Care

2017
Movie
100 min
Tagalog

An 80-year old woman decides that she will be an old maid. But when the woman tries to leave her husband for sixty years, their children forbid their parents to separate.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Mona FastvoldGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman, recently graduated, takes a job as a caretaker for an elderly woman in a remote, isolated house. As days turn into weeks, she begins to experience unsettling events and growing paranoia, blurring the lines between reality and her own psychological state. The isolation and the nature of her duties weigh heavily on her, leading to a profound internal struggle.

Critical Reception

Please Care received a limited release and garnered attention within independent film circles for its atmospheric tension and psychological depth. Critics generally praised its unsettling mood and Anna Margaret Hollyman's performance, though some found its slow pace and ambiguous narrative challenging.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its effective creation of a disquieting atmosphere.

  • Anna Margaret Hollyman's performance was highlighted as a strong point.

  • Some reviews noted the film's deliberate pacing and ambiguous storytelling.

Google audience: Audience reception data is not widely available for this independent film, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on 16mm, contributing to its distinct, often unnerving visual texture and nostalgic feel.

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