Уродина
Уродина

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Уродина

2024
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Russian

Vera Semenova is very beautiful. No man can pass by indifferently. Vera knows how to effectively present herself, highlighting her best. She wants to find the one who will provide her with a beautiful life and protection. And she found the one she was looking for. It all ends in a second with someone splashing acid in her face. Vera woke up in a hospital bed. Her face was disfigured. Vera thinks about suicide, starts talking to a therapist. Vera lives through all the stages of accepting the inevitable: denial, anger, bargaining, depression. Now she has two goals - to achieve everything in life herself and to find the one who splashed acid in her face. Unexpectedly, she meets Nikita, whose fate is somewhat similar to hers.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Artyom SemenovGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a remote Russian village, a young woman named Anya is ostracized for her perceived ugliness, leading to her isolation and torment. As a series of brutal murders begins to plague the community, suspicion falls on Anya, who seems to possess an uncanny connection to the dark events. Anya must confront the villagers' prejudice and uncover the truth behind the killings before she becomes the next victim or is wrongly blamed for the terror.

Critical Reception

The film has garnered mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for its atmospheric tension and unique visual style. Some critics found the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally predictable, but many commended the performances and the film's willingness to explore themes of prejudice and societal alienation within a horror framework.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and bold visual design.

  • Critiques noted some pacing issues but appreciated the thematic depth.

  • Performances, especially from the lead, were frequently highlighted.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a visually striking and suspenseful horror experience, appreciating its exploration of social themes. However, some viewers felt the story could have been more tightly woven, and a few found the ending to be ambiguous.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Horror Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The distinctive visual style of the film was inspired by classic Russian fairy tales and folklore, reinterpreted through a modern horror lens.

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