@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Daddy
Daddy, filmed in cooperation with movie director Peter Whitehead, discovers the connection between a father and little girl. Like the majority of Niki De Saint Phalle’s films, the flick combines autobiography with imagination, mixing erotic scenes of incest with a reverse of energy as the female character humors the daddy figure. Saint Phalle narrates the film, offering an almost psycho-analytical explanation of its content and explains the different inexplicable.
Quick Stats
5.6
TMDB Rating
9
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Key Crew
DirectorPeter Whitehead
WriterNiki de Saint Phalle
ComposerPeter Whitehead
EditorPeter Whitehead
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Niki de Saint Phalle
Daughter / Narrator
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Rainer Diez
Daddy
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Mia Martin
Girl
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Clarice Mary
Mommy
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Marcel Lefranc
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Jean-Pierre Raymond
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Sere Inhof
