Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
北欧的恐怖片真是独树一帜，虽然结局还是有点不明不白，但整体创意真是强悍，演女儿的小演员演技真好，妈妈演员是可怕的感觉
带娃看的，比想象的好看多了，有笑点有感动，泪点极低的丫头哇哇大哭。
郑渊洁童话拍成电影就没有其他人什么事了，童年的梦想。。。尤其后期那些，生化保姆病毒集中营 之类
这可是我小时候最喜欢的故事啊！剧情细节有bug？不重要 只是因为我变成大人了😭
暗喻很棒，恐怖不足，觉得还差点火候，可能还没有充分挖掘好，应该还有空间发挥
最可怕的是，他们之后还是完美一家人。 今年恐怖片集体拉垮，显得这部特别好看。
有点后现代的惊悚片，我既讨厌你又想讨好你啊。
一个精神分裂典型案例，在母亲的压力，父亲的缺席，弟弟的敌意，继父的阴影下，小女孩分裂出自己身体中的恶。
差点就错过这个不错的片了，氛围渲染的很到位，是一部把恐怖和奇幻拿捏的恰到好处的影片
Body horror的展现好像深得柯南伯格亲传，客体又是女孩，自然引发更强的恐惧体验。母题是非常传统的控制-反抗主干，爱的畸变比怪物更可怖。双重孵化关系，母亲失败，女儿成功，代价无可逆转，结局的安排充满宿命般的悲剧色彩，但表现手法稚嫩且单薄，没能增添悲剧的厚重感。
造型不错，就是北欧性冷淡风格太清新了，血浆又很收敛
孵化出的小女孩演技比原本的小女孩演技好几个档，也是挺惊悚的。
更应该认为是一个复仇故事，“你夺走了我的母亲，我夺走你的女儿”。小女孩的母亲是现代社会典型的表演型人格，社交媒体上呈现的是最完美的一面，跟丈夫和和气气、一对儿女漂漂亮亮，有一座带花园的院子，枝形吊灯、沙发套和地毯交汇出一片温柔的色调，直到一只误闯的乌鸦出现，用利爪彻底撕破了这张平静美好的画布。紧接着，内心的暴戾很快以杀戮的形式施予这名不速之客，你知道，她不会再有好结果。至于家庭关系中的裂痕似乎都在意料之中：跟丈夫的开放式关系、对女儿的苛刻并不亚于最残忍的亚洲母亲式“鸡娃”，儿子则基本被她忽视，毫无存在感。要对这样一个女人复仇，必须要夺走的是她最心爱的女儿以及她的希望，让她不再有退路。而她“如同尸体分泌黏液”一样的本质的生活，将恶心她自己并恶心所有人。至于恐怖片的“借尸还魂”倒不是什么新招了。
好好一部亲情片，非要拍成恐怖片，整个剧组都变态……
带着北欧特有的生猛感，对青春期少女身心变化的隐喻、家庭关系的貌合神离、强势父母对子女性格的扭曲都很有看点，不过剧情似乎bug比较大，很多地方难以自圆其说
差点就错过这个不错的片了，氛围渲染的很到位，是一部把恐怖和奇幻拿捏的恰到好处的影片
初见，美轮美奂的画面，我还没有细看下去，就迫不及待进入豆瓣，发现打分太低，不应该啊，我就打个5星吧。
电影给我的感觉。起码还流畅吧，不是太尬。挺多剧情对话还是挺符合儿童片的感觉。
影片的氛围营造得还可以，温柔滤镜里的诡异。
芬兰恐怖片是要集百家精华自成一派吗，看到很多经典恐怖片的影子。跟《无辜者》有点相似，都是小孩主演，加上色调、氛围与诡异的情节，同工异曲。虚伪家庭这个主题，说实话不够“重”，要不是海报或有人提点，很难想到这主题。小女孩演得不错了。女母亲演技很可，但颜值我觉得有点....还是给5分
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