Two years ago, writer/director Nicolas Pesce turned heads with his stylish and intense horror film, “Eyes Of My Mother.” It put the filmmaker on the map in a major way, and while his sophomore effort “Piercing” may boast bigger names in Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott, it looks like Pesce will still be keeping audiences on edge at the Sundance Film Festival.
Premiering as part of the Midnight lineup, “Piercing” unfolds from an audacious premise: a seemingly ordinary family man packs up for a business trip, but has a deadly plan in mind — he’s going to murder a random stranger. However, when a call girl arrives in his hotel room, things don’t quite go as planned. Here’s the official synopsis:
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Reed (Christopher Abbott) is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there’s an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the night is over, a feverish nightmare will unfold, and Reed and Jackie will seal their bond in blood.
“Piercing” will debut on at the stroke of midnight on Saturday, January 20th at Sundance. Check out our exclusive images and poster for the film below.
