Earwig
Seen it?2022 | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Picture of Dorian Gray or Black Swan, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia's wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović
- Paul HiltonAlbert
- Romane HemelaersMia
- Romola GaraiCéleste
- Alex LawtherLaurence
- Peter van den BeginThe Stranger
- Anastasia RobinMarie
- Michaël PasThe Dentist
- Isabelle De HertoghThe Concierge
- Marie BosThe Receptionist