Dearest Sister

Drama, Horror · 2017Not Rated

A young woman named Nok is sent to care for Ana, a blind relative who’s been having scary supernatural visitations. Nok tries her best to keep the ghosts from harming her “dearest sister”, until she realizes the spirits tell Ana winning lottery numbers that Nok can use to rise above her station. As Nok and Ana’s relationship changes, director Mattie Do quietly shifts the horror from ghouls to greed, capitalism and the class divide. Laos’ only horror director and female filmmaker vaults into the ranks of the world’s best new horror makers with her powerful second feature.

Starring

Todd Brown, Amphaiphun Phommapunya, Mattie Do, Vilouna Phetmany, Tambet Tuisk, Mattie Do, Manivanh Boulom, Douangmany Soliphanh, Sten Sheripov, Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy

Director

Mattie Do

Producer

Christopher Larsen