In My Mother's Skin

2023

1h 37m

Action

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Fantasy

War

List

86%

36 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Audience Score

Set in the Philippines at the end of World War II, In My Mother's Skin follows the story of Tala, a 14-year-old daughter of a textile merchant who lives in a war-worn colonial house with her sickly mother Ligaya and younger brother Bayani. When Tala's father mysteriously leaves once more to barter for his family's freedom with the Japanese, his family finds themselves alone in their isolated forest mansion, awaiting his return. With Ligaya's condition rapidly deteriorating, Tala seeks out a mysterious fairy who has promised to protect her. Happy to oblige, the fairy gives Tala a magical insect to cure her dying mother. This initially provides Ligaya with relief, but later leads to disastrous consequences that force Tala to make a distressing decision.

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Critics Consensus

Grim and macabre, In My Mother's Skin is a bleakly effective blend of historical and supernatural horror.

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Claire Shaffer

New York Times

This film’s unwavering depiction of children suffering will no doubt come across as excessive to some, but it’s what makes “In My Mother’s Skin” so beguiling and terrifying.

Oct 12, 2023

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

It’s miserable stuff, and not in an entertaining way.

Feb 3, 2023

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Leslie Felperin

Hollywood Reporter

Gory, glittery and irresistibly bleak, In My Mother’s Skin represents a stylish, ripe contribution to the folk-horror canon.

Jan 30, 2023

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Dagatan delivers this compelling, tragically timely social commentary without diminishing the film’s ability to terrify and disturb viewers.

Oct 26, 2023

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John Sooja

Common Sense Media

But the foundation isn't there. There doesn't seem to be any reason for anything.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2023

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Romey Norton

Ready Steady Cut

Rich in cultural iconography, the film is able to bring storybook-style horror to life with historical, and political references, and is a must-watch for all horror/fantasy fans.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 13, 2023

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Joel P

Filipino Pan's Labyrinth without the magic and, worst of all, a proper ending.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Juvil G

The material for this film was 💯 great the color grading, cinematography plus the acting kudos to Felicity napuli he's such a great actress and to all of the cast too although the film's story has a little bit similar to Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" film but it's nice seeing Filipino level up their movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Friday N

Slow and atmospheric and gross

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Ana Q

Ugliest movie ever!!! I liked bird box but this one, omg what a waste of time! Constant darkness, slow at it's best, 0 story, 0 reason to watch!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Solomon K

This has got to be one of the worst films I've seen recently. It starts off great with interesting folklore and historical backdrop but leaves you with absolutely zilch at the end. The ending is awful not because it's depressing, but because of the nonsensical choices the characters make in the last few scenes making me wish I could get my time back and have chosen not to watch this. Total waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Kikavelity

In My Mother's Skin Doesn't just deliver a good storyline it also delivers great atmosphere, cinematography, lightning, visuals, and acting especially "Felicity Kyle Napuli" she really did a good act playing "Tala".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Kenneth Dagatan

Director

Beauty Gonzalez

Ligaya

Felicity Kyle Napuli

Tala

Jasmine Curtis-Smith

Fairy

James Mavie Estrella

Actor

Angeli Bayani

Amor

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Synopsis

Set in the Philippines at the end of World War II, In My Mother's Skin follows the story of Tala, a 14-year-old daughter of a textile merchant who lives in a war-worn colonial house with her sickly mother Ligaya and younger brother Bayani. When Tala's father mysteriously leaves once more to barter for his family's freedom with the Japanese, his family finds themselves alone in their isolated forest mansion, awaiting his return. With Ligaya's condition rapidly deteriorating, Tala seeks out a mysterious fairy who has promised to protect her. Happy to oblige, the fairy gives Tala a magical insect to cure her dying mother. This initially provides Ligaya with relief, but later leads to disastrous consequences that force Tala to make a distressing decision.

Director: Kenneth Dagatan
Producer: Eric Khoo, Teck Lim, Paulyn Chua
Screenwriter: Kenneth Dagatan
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Clover Films, Epicmedia Productions
Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, War
Original Language: Tagalog
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2023
Runtime: 1h 37m

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