# The Reflecting Skin (1990)

> A boy's vampire fantasies turn an idyllic 1950s farm into a radiant, grotesque landscape of family violence and adult corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12741

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
- Director: Philip Ridley
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper, Sheila Moore, Duncan Fraser, David Longworth, Robert Koons, David Bloom
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, surreal, oppressive, late night arthouse viewing, cult horror marathon

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