The Others

2001 • Movie • 92,002 views

Horror

Overview

The Others is a 2001 gothic supernatural horror film written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Stewart, a devout, protective mother who lives in a dark, isolated mansion on the island of Jersey. She believes the house is haunted. She hires three servants, and they tell her about the "others." The film is a tense, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling horror film. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $209 million on a $17 million budget. The film is famous for its twist ending, which reveals that Grace and her children are the ghosts, and the "others" are the living. The film explores themes of grief, denial, and the nature of reality. Nicole Kidman gives a powerful, nuanced performance.