[TIFF 2022] REVIEW: 'Nanny' is an immigration survival story
: Aisha finds some solace in a romance with the building's doorman, Malik, and a spiritual connection with his clairvoyant grandmother, Kathleen. However, her visions grow more frequent and terrifying, centering on water and drowning. The Climax and Ending
: She begins to experience haunting visions of African water spirits like Mami Wata and the trickster spider Anansi. These visions reflect her internal turmoil, guilt, and the sacrifices she has made for the "American Dream". Nanny (2022)
The story reaches a tragic turning point when Aisha's son, Lamine, is finally set to arrive.
As Aisha balances the demands of her job with her longing for her son, the boundaries between her reality and West African folklore begin to blur. [TIFF 2022] REVIEW: 'Nanny' is an immigration survival
The movie Nanny (2022) is a psychological horror film that follows Aisha, an undocumented Senegalese immigrant living in New York City. She takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white couple, Amy and Adam, in their Upper East Side apartment to save money to bring her young son, Lamine, to the United States. The Core Story
: Aisha receives the devastating news that Lamine tragically drowned in Senegal before he could join her. These visions reflect her internal turmoil, guilt, and
: Aisha excels at caring for the couple's daughter, Rose, but she faces microaggressions and late payments from her employers, which delay her plans to reunite with Lamine.