Nanny15

Directed by Nikyatu Jusu | USA | 2022 | 1h 38m | Starring Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker

A young Senegalese woman is hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple in New York, working long hours to save up and fly her young son over the US. However, as her employees behaviour becomes more erratic, she is haunted by visions of impending doom. Winner of the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance, Nikyatu Jusu’s chilling psychological thriller explores the dangerous allure of the American Dream.

Reviews

‘A beautiful yet chilling tale surrounding identity, love, and motherhood peppered along with terror, tension, and African mythology.’
★★★★★
Zahra Alladad, Little White Lies

‘Diop’s nuanced performance and Jusu’s sublime direction make this a compelling entry in the horror genre’
★★★★
Kelechi Ehenulo, Empire Magazine

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