Restless Waters, Shivering Lights is a 2024 Spanish horror film in which a grieving father and daughter go to an isolated lighthouse.
Directed and co-produced by Ángeles Hernández from a screenplay co-written with David Matamoros and José Pérez Quintero. Produced by David Matamoros and Felipe Urtizberea.
The Mr Miyagi Films-Vista Sur production stars Zoe Arnao, Hugo Silva, Irene Montalà and Sergio Castellanos.
Plot:
An idyllic getaway goes awry after a freak accident leaving teenager Lidia and her father, Pablo to mourn the loss of the family matriarch by escaping to their isolated lighthouse where the paranormal flirts with their fragile dispositions while a troubled family friend stirs the pot on the periphery…
Background:
Director Ángeles Hernández explained: “Our own insecurities let loose the horror. Those ghosts sneak into the father–daughter relationship and try to destroy it. One of the more complex exercises when shooting is to keep the pulse and balance between Lidia’s dream world and how it affects her reality. And, on the other hand, a father who loves his daughter but is incapable of overcoming guilt and getting closer to her. To me, building the characters through their fears, traumas and weaknesses was key. But always with a halo of hope.
In a depressive process where you deal with pain and guilt, you can end up seeing your loved ones as your enemies. Lidia’s growing doubt towards her father increases the tension and suspense as we end up getting into her head and confusing reality and fantasy. The terror that arises from everyday life is much more distressing because it arises from your inner self and slowly transforms what is real into the paranormal, and turns ghosts into real entities.”
Release:
In Spain, the movie will be released on January 26, 2024.
Trailer:
Original title:
Faro
