Dark Touch Page #3

Synopsis: In a remote town in Ireland, eleven-year-old Niamh finds herself the sole survivor of a bloody massacre that killed her parents and younger brother. Suspecting a gang of homicidal vandals, the police ignore Niamh's explanation that the house is the culprit. To help ease her trauma, dutiful neighbors Nat and Lucas take her in with the supervision of a social worker. Niamh has trouble finding peace with the wholesome and nurturing couple, and horrific danger continues to manifest.
Genre: Horror
Director(s): Marina de Van
Production: IFC Midnight
  3 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.8
Metacritic:
64
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
90 min
Website
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at the weekend, okay?

No, mummy, please no.

Yes, darling, come on.

it's okay.

But I have to go

and check on neve,

She's in there

on her own, okay?

She's got nobody,

and you've got me

and you've got daddy, okay?

Okay.

Okay?

Okay.

Now, go on.

Be good.

Neve.

Shall we go back

to the classroom?

Well, then..

I'm having a birthday party

on Saturday.

You can come.

My mum will explain.

Let's stay concentrated,

please.

Got to get out.

Sit back down, neve.

It'll soon be break time,

and I'll come down to you.

Got to get out of here!

Neve..

Come on,

come with me.

What's the matter?

Come on, we'll ask someone

to bring us two lunch trays,

And we can eat

in the office.

Just the two of us, okay?

Are you okay?

It's it's me.

I'm I'm the one

who does all that.

I make objects move

when I cry.

I made I made them

kill my parents.

Peter and emily's mother.

Neve, what are you

going on about?

No one can do that.

It's not your fault

if bad things happen.

Come on.

Let's go eat.

And how is everything going

in nat and lucas's?

Are they nice to you?

They keep talking to me.

Hugging me,

smiling at me.

And don't you like smiles?

A smile is kind, isn't it?

Well, you're right, it

depends.

But you can usually tell

if someone's smile

Is kind or nasty,

can't you?

I heard you'd been invited

To anne's birthday party

on Saturday.

That's great.

I bet you will have

lots of fun.

I used to have little parties

when I was young.

Well, I already told you

about the one with the big dog.

But there were others.

You want to touch it?

Hey.

You already know each other,

don't you?

But maybe you don't know

That matthew collins

is my baby's daddy.

Well, there are a lot

of unanswered questions here.

She was assaulted that night

the first murders took place.

Maybe by that gang.

Ah, I don't know.

I'm wondering if it doesn't

go further back..

..If it's not her parents

that abused her that night..

..And even before.

She's got all the symptoms

of an abused child.

And look at

peter and emily's mother..

it's a strange coincidence.

Try to think about

something else for a while.

For our sakes, and the

baby's.

I'll come and pick you up

after school.

Okay?

I better get gone.

See you later.

how was school today?

They told us

about peter and emily,

And their mother.

They said we must

always stay together,

And tell someone

if we see a stranger.

We mustn't go

into the forest.

Don't' worry, sweetheart,

it won't be for too long.

Here.

You haven't had

too many sweeties today.

Here.

I'm gonna read you a story,

and then it's bedtime.

story about murders?

I think not, sweetheart.

Would you like

anything else?

I'm going to my room

to read.

Oh, neve..

Stop pushing me away.

We'll never get on

If you keep on treating us

like your enemy.

Neve, my sweet little kitten..

You can read downstairs,

with us.

I know it seems

like a nightmare,

But one day it'll be better,

you'll see.

Trust us.

Stop it, neve, please!

You're gonna wake up

ryan and lucy.

It's just for tonight, we can't

let you sleep on your own.

Wandering around

the countryside

Alone at night like that

is dangerous.

shh.

Aaah!

Aaah!

Neve, stop it.

That's enough now.

Stop screaming.

Neve, please, neve.

Stop it!

Neve..

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

I just wanted you

to stop screaming,

And come to bed, I..

I just wanted you

to be a good girl.

No, no no.

No, neve, what are you doing?

Nat..

She'll sleep in her room,

but I'll stay with her.

It's just for one night.

Can block up her window

tomorrow.

Come along, neve.

Go to sleep, please.

It's late.

What the hell

are you doing?!

Who gave you these?

I got them from

the album downstairs.

I like them.

What gives you the right?

Who do you think you are?!

These are ours,

they're not yours!

I forbid you

to touch them!

Lucas, have you gone crazy?

She took those,

she was playing with them.

daddy!

You go to them,

I'll stay here.

Daddy!

Neve, why would you

take these?

This is our little girl,

mary.

The one who got sick,

do you remember her?

Why would you show them

to lucas?

It hurts us, we

we loved her so much.

Then why is she dead?

But neve..

That wasn't our fault.

She was seriously ill.

There was nothing

we could do.

And that had nothing to do

with her being ill.

Try and get some sleep now.

mary..

Mary..

Mary..

Hi, my name is olivia.

Welcome.

Neve, the other children

are in the garden.

Join them.

Look.

She's the prettiest doll

in the shop.

Do you like her?

Anne loves dolly parties.

Have you heard of them

before?

No.

I I want to go home.

I don't want it.

Ah, we we can't go home now,

sweetheart.

That wouldn't be very nice

for anne.

Anyway, I'm sure you'll play

lots of other things,

And there'll be cake,

and presents, and..

I think colette has even

organized a treasure hunt.

I'll be right here, okay?

Hello.

hi!

Are you coming to play?

Have fun and be careful.

Give me a shout

when you're hungry.

..So disgusting.

Don't do it again.

They sound like

they're having fun.

Yeah, it was a good idea

of yours.

I'm so glad she came.

hi, what's your name?

..Mentally sick people..

Are you feeling okay?

Do you want

a glass of coke?

Can I see your doll?

She's lovely.

I don't like the dress.

It's pink.

It should be blue.

On second though,

she's not very lovely.

Is she bold?

Do you have to punish her?

Mine's crazy, I have to look

out.

Awake, asleep.

Awake, asleep.

She's ugly and fat.

Ooh..

It's not your ear again, is

it?

You really must

see gwendoline.

I'm sure it's tinnitus.

I've got her number,

I'll go get it for you.

Thank you.

Hang on a sec.

oh!

Neve!

Get away from there, neve!

Neve, come here!

Colette!

No..

Neve, don't!

Be careful!

Get in the kitchen!

Go on!

Neve!

Go, what are you doing?!

Go, quickly, move!

Neve!

Neve?

Neve?

Yes, I'm fine.

I'm out looking for her.

No, I want to be the one

to find her.

Are they hurt?

Well, they're talking

a load of rubbish.

Well, we left lit candles

on the table.

It's our own fault.

What do you think neve

is actually capable of?

Well, what else

could it have been?

No, I don't want

to call lucas.

I want to find her myself.

He's looking after

the other two.

Neve?

Neve?

Who's there?

Who is that?

Neve..

You frightened me.

Neve.

neve..

Who's screaming like that?

don't be afraid.

Neve.

Neve?

Where are you?

What's going on?

Neve, please say something.

What..

What did they do

to you and your brother?

Neve, help me.

I've hurt myself.

Lucas..

I'm in henry and maud's

house.

Neve..

Neve, give me my phone back.

What's going on here, neve?

What the hell

are you doing?

Answer me.

Answer me, neve.

Answer me!

Gently.

Don't be afraid.

Let me do it.

See?

It isn't hot.

You're tired.

You're hungry.

But be good children.

Mommy and daddy

are tired, too.

Arrgh!

Aah!

You talked to

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Marina de Van

Marina de Van (French: [də van]; born 8 February 1971) is a French film director, screenwriter and actress. Her film, Don't Look Back, was screened out of competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. more…

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