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Nanny

Nanny

We're haunted by what we leave behind.

20225.41h 38m

Overview

Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.

Directed by Nikyatu Jusu
Written by Nikyatu Jusu
Produced by Nikkia Moulterie, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
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Top Cast

Anna Diop

Anna Diop

Aisha

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Amy

Sinqua Walls

Sinqua Walls

Malik

Morgan Spector

Morgan Spector

Adam

Rose Decker

Rose Decker

Rose

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Kathleen

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Olamide Candide Johnson

Mariatou

Jahleel Kamara

Jahleel Kamara

Lamine

Princess Adenike

Princess Adenike

Nikki

M

Mitzie Pratt

Florence

Themes & Keywords

new york cityemigrationsonnannyamerican dreamhallucinationundocumented immigrantsenegalesewoman director

About Nanny

Nanny is a horror, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of new york city, emigration, son, nanny, american dream, hallucination. Directed by Nikyatu Jusu, it stars Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls. Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.

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