Maja, uma ex-atriz dinamarquesa, se apaixona por Leah, uma acadêmica judia de Londres. Leah sofre uma convulsão misteriosa e Maja volta com ela para Londres. Lá, ela conhece a mãe de Leah, Chana, uma mulher que pode guardar segredos obscuros.
Attachment (Danish: Natten har øjne) is a 2022 Danish romantic horror film directed and written by Gabriel Bier Gislason and produced by Thomas Heinesen. It was released on Shudder on February 9, 2023. The film marked Gislason's directorial debut.
Plot
Attachment tells the story of Maja, a washed-up actress from Denmark, who falls in love with Leah, a Jewish academic from London, England. When Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, Maja accompanies her back to London to help with her recovery. However, once there, Maja begins to suspect that something sinister is at play, particularly involving Leah's overbearing mother, Chana. As Maja uncovers the truth, she finds herself entangled in a web of supernatural occurrences rooted in Jewish folklore, forcing her to confront dark forces to save the woman she loves.
Cast
Josephine Park as Maja Ellie Kendrick as Leah Sofie Gråbøl as Chana David Dencik as Lev
Background and release
Attachment marked Gabriel Bier Gislason's directorial debut. He previously directed short films Purple Haze and Samuel's Getting Hitched. Thomas Heinesen from Nordisk Film produced the film. On May 17, 2021, TrustNordisk announced that it would take care of international distribution. In June 2022, after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Nordisk Film released the international trailer. Attachment was released in Denmark on July 28, 2022. Another trailer was released by Shudder in September.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "A possession thriller that knows the devil's in the details, Attachment scares some fresh angles out of a well-worn horror subgenre." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Accolades
The film received three nominations at the 40th Robert Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Josephine Park), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (David Dencik) and Best Score (Johan Carøe).