Nanny

“We're haunted by what we leave behind.”

5.3

2022

1h 38m

HorrorDrama

Director: Nikyatu Jusu

Overview

Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.

Trailer

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Cast

Aisha

Anna Diop

Aisha

Amy

Michelle Monaghan

Amy

Malik

Sinqua Walls

Malik

Adam

Morgan Spector

Adam

Rose

Rose Decker

Rose

Kathleen

Leslie Uggams

Kathleen

Mariatou

Olamide Candide Johnson

Mariatou

Lamine

Jahleel Kamara

Lamine

Nikki

Princess Adenike

Nikki

Florence

Mitzie Pratt

Florence

Cynthia

Keturah Hamilton

Cynthia

Filipina Nanny

Anna Quirino

Filipina Nanny

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/nanny-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022 "Nanny boasts an intriguing story about maternal instincts that will also touch the hearts of many immigrants. Anna Diop probably delivers her career-best performance, commanding the screen in an almost mesmerizing manner. The enclosed location is gorgeously handled by Rina Yang's remarkable cinematography, but the admittedly significant supernatural elements become too repetitive and too heavy throughout the runtime. The ending saves an impactful yet underwhelming revelation that warrants the eerie atmosphere, but the inevitable pacing issues may leave the audience too tired by that point. Still, Nikyatu Jusu shows tremendous skill and braveness by tackling one of the most demanding filmmaking tasks while carrying a unique voice. One to look out for." Rating: C+

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Chris Sawin

_Nanny_ is a peculiar debut for Nikyatu Jusu. The performances in the film are decent, but Aisha’s experience in America feels like a terrible scavenger hunt with the world’s worst Cracker Jack prize as its reward. Other than forgetting your family forever and completely starting over from scratch in a new land, what _Nanny_ stands for is questionable as well. It’s essentially a pointless excursion into surreal nonsense. **Full review:** https://reelrundown.com/movies/Nanny-2022-Review-Babysitting-the-Persnickety

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Nathan

Nanny is dark psychological trip that takes a brutal look at the "American Dream" and deconstructs it in a brilliant way. The performances are spectacular all around, with Anna Diop absolutely shining and stealing the show. She was incredible, her range was fantastic and played the role with nuance it needed. The horror elements are nice, but this is more of a psychological thriller. The finale felt a bit rushed and some of the themes are slightly spoon-fed to the audience, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the film. Score: 82% Verdict: Great

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