At its core, Aster originally pitched the movie to studios as a "tragedy that curdles into a nightmare" rather than a straightforward horror flick. The story follows Annie Graham ( Toni Collette ), a miniature artist processing the death of her secretive mother, Ellen. When a second, even more violent tragedy strikes her daughter Charlie (Milly Shapiro), the family's grief becomes so oppressive it physically unmasks itself as a haunting presence. 2. The Illusion of Free Will
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