‘Swallow’: The Feminist Thriller That Draws Us In Domestic Horror

Lovers of feminist horror, listen up! We have got a treat for you: ‘Swallow’, directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis. It tells the story of Hunter, who seems to have everything a woman could want; a handsome husband, a nice house, money and time to spend as she wants… Except it is an empty life, governed by her husband and his controlling family’s expectations.
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An unhappy, newly pregnant housewife, Hunter turns to binge-eating… but she does not eat food. Instead, she swallows inedible objects. She is diagnosed with pica, a serious compulsive eating disorder. Despite the dangers it brings, eating objects makes her feel like she finally has control over her life. A gripping performance from Haley Bennett, the movie tells the story of a woman trapped in a man’s world, who slowly finds her power.⁠

You can watch the trailer down below!