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Swallow

2020Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaThriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic656.6Rotten Tomatoes87%69%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic656.6Rotten Tomatoes87%69%

Summary

Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Weighs on you.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Pays off your patience.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Bitch in Sheep's Clothingin 2,915 titlesHunter's husband Richie on the surface seems like a nice, caring husband; however, he is soon revealed to be a verbally abusive Jerkass who talks down to his wife whenever he's mad at her.Madness-Induced OmnivoreRare · in 21 titlesHunter develops the real-life disorder called pica, which causes the compulsion to swallow non-food objects.All 17 tropes

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