I had recently watched "Dead Ringer", a campy horror film from 1964 where Bette Davis has the opportunity to wildly devour the scenery two times in one movie. She plays identical twin sisters who have been estranged for years: one sister is dowdy, running a seedy bar and struggling financially. The other is glamourous, wealthy and has recently become a widow which is the reason for their reunion. Not to give any spoilers but let's just say that greed and jealousy leads to murder.
The reason why I bring this up is that in Tilda Swinton's upcoming film, "The Eternal Daughter" she appears in two different roles yet here she is playing mother and daughter. The story involves these two women returning to their former home that was once a stately manor but has recently become a shabby hotel that is nearly vacant. Now that they are back in this house, they are forced to deal with their mysterious past and confront long-buried secrets.
This is the latest from filmmaker, Joanna Hogg who brought us the indie drama, "The Souvenir" and the sequel which starred Swinton's daughter, Honor Swinton Byrne. And I'm fairly certain that "The Eternal Daughter" will not have much in common with "Dead Ringer" beyond the lead actress playing dual roles and a dark, creepy element to the story.
"The Eternal Daughter" is due in US theaters on December 2, 2022
"The Eternal Daughter" is due in US theaters on December 2, 2022
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