The Eyes of My Mother

The Eyes of My Mother

R 2016 · 76 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Horror

A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.

Directed by Nicolas Pesce · Written by Nicolas Pesce

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