UNITED STATES · 2018

Hereditary

Ari Aster
family curse inherited trauma grief and loss occult horror mental breakdown
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Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

Year2018
CountryUnited States
DirectorAri Aster
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2 films that influenced it
Viskningar och rop 1972 · Ingmar Bergman Dogville (projected release 2002 · Lars von Trier
HereditaryUnited States · 2018
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