Brian Reynolds is a multitalented filmmaker who has made a name for himself with his thought-provoking and emotionally charged films. ‘The Nanny’ follows a wealthy couple hire a young girl from Finland to take care of their newborn. These new parents should be in a state of bliss, so why does it seem like they are trying to kill each other?
‘The Nanny’ is a psychological thriller about a young woman from Finland who comes to a wealthy couple’s isolated summer home to take care of their infant. The nanny quickly realizes that the couple hate each other and have no affection for their child. As the situation worsens and becomes more dangerous, the nanny must navigate rapidly shifting power dynamics.
The sense of disconnection and isolation generated by living where you work is heightened when you are a valuable employee who is sometimes treated like a member of the family. ‘The Nanny’ is a film that explores how helpless someone actually is even while they are “in charge” of something important as part of their job. Through tension and danger, ‘The Nanny’ examines how perilous a toxic environment can be where a person lives with their employers.
Ahead of the screening of ‘The Nanny’ at Brighton Rocks 2023 we spoke to Brian about his love for psychological thrillers and his incredibly detailed approach to the making. of the film.
Screening on Thursday the 22nd of June at 8:30pm at ALPHABET as one of our selected feature films of BRIFF23
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