Here Before
Here Before

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Here Before

2022
Movie
83 min
English

Haunted by the death of her young daughter, a distraught woman develops an all-consuming obsession with a girl she believes is her reincarnated child.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users81%
Director: Stacey GreggGenres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A grieving mother, haunted by the memory of her deceased daughter, believes she has found her reincarnation in a new girl at her son's school. As the girl exhibits uncanny similarities and knowledge of her past life, the mother becomes increasingly obsessed, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. This descent into suspicion and paranoia challenges her relationships and her sanity.

Critical Reception

Here Before received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise directed at Andrea Riseborough's performance. Critics noted the film's atmospheric tension and its exploration of grief and memory, though some found the plot's resolution to be less impactful than its build-up.

What Reviewers Say

  • Andrea Riseborough delivers a powerhouse performance as a grieving mother.

  • The film effectively builds suspense and explores themes of loss and memory.

  • While atmospheric, the narrative's conclusion may not fully satisfy all viewers.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's emotional depth and the central performance. Many found the mystery engaging and the exploration of grief to be resonant, though some wished for a more definitive ending.

Fun Fact

The film's setting in Northern Ireland was chosen to imbue the story with a sense of local folklore and a specific, evocative atmosphere.

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