Following a period of rehabilitation, Elisa (Nora Ní Anluain Fay) returns to her ancestral stately home, Stradbally, where she is haunted by acute anxiety, mental illness, and struggles with addiction. Despite the tender ministrations of Mary (Hilary Bowen-Walsh), the devoted housekeeper, she finds herself unravelling as reality and imagination blur and the paintings in her room come to life to pull her into their surreal narratives.

Inspired by “The Raven” and other works by Edgard Allen Poe, this powerful and unsettling cinematic journey delves into the depths of the human psyche to explore themes of loss, madness, and the shadowy forces within.

This second feature from internationally acclaimed visual artist Clea Van der Grijn, was the 2023 recipient of the Arts Council Authored Works Award which is presented in partnership with IFI.

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn.