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Earwig

Earwig

20225.61h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović
Written by Lucile Hadžihalilović, Geoff Cox, Brian Catling
Produced by Amélie Jacquis, Jean des Forêts, Andrew Starke
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Top Cast

Paul Hilton

Paul Hilton

Albert

R

Romane Hemelaers

Mia

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Céleste

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Laurence

Peter van den Begin

Peter van den Begin

The Stranger

A

Anastasia Robin

Marie

Michaël Pas

Michaël Pas

The Dentist

Isabelle De Hertogh

Isabelle De Hertogh

The Concierge

Marie Bos

Marie Bos

The Receptionist

Themes & Keywords

thoughtfulanxiousambivalentcomplicatedenchant

About Earwig

Earwig is a drama, fantasy, horror film released in 2022 exploring themes of thoughtful, anxious, ambivalent, complicated, enchant. Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, it stars Paul Hilton, Romane Hemelaers, Romola Garai. 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.

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