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Fréwaka

2025 Directed by Aislinn Clarke

A Dublin lesbian home care worker leaves her pregnant Ukrainian fiancée behind to travel to a remote village and assist an elderly woman suffering from agoraphobia. As their relationship develops, the worker becomes increasingly entangled in the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, ultimately confronting her own traumatic past. Rich with mythical references and folk imagery, this modern reinterpretation of a classic supernatural chiller artfully blends sophistication with horror, delivering a chilling yet elegant experience. The title, presented in Irish and reflective of much of the dialogue, is a shortened version of the original “Fremhacha,” meaning “roots.”

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Clare Monnelly

Clare Monnelly

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Shoo

Bríd Ní Neachtain

Bríd Ní Neachtain

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Peig

Alexandra Bustryzhickaya

Alexandra Bustryzhickaya

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Mila

Clare Barrett

Clare Barrett

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Éilis

Charlotte Bradley

Charlotte Bradley

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Majella

Tara Breathnach

Tara Breathnach

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The Mother

Grace Collender

Grace Collender

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Young Peig

103 minutes

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