Summary
Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.
Cast
Anna Diop
Aisha
Michelle Monaghan
Amy
Sinqua Walls
Malik
Morgan Spector
Adam
Rose Decker
Rose
Leslie Uggams
Kathleen
Olamide Candide Johnson
Mariatou
Jahleel Kamara
Lamine
Princess Adenike
Nikki
Mitzie Pratt
Florence
Keturah Hamilton
Cynthia
Anna Quirino
Filipina Nanny
Stephanie Jae Park
Christie
Zephani Idoko
Sallay
Ebbe Bassey
Aunt Sarah
Alina Carson
Annoyed American Girl
Nate Archibald
Red Headed Boy
Michael Cuomo
Bob
Gisela Adisa
Sandra
Rich Graff
Friend #1
Meghan Noone
Friend #2
Landrea Murray
Counselor
Regina Ohashi
Airline Representative
Kimberly Divad
Yasmine
Billy Griffith
Cook
Nicole Powell
Hostess
Richard Haddad
Passerby at Pier
Niahlah Hope
Mami Wata
Kairo Jayesinghe
Baby Boy
Gaia Durosinmi
Baby Girl
Julie Chateauvert
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Nikyatu Jusu
Reviews
msbreviews
February 21, 2022
5
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/nanny-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022
"Nanny boasts an intriguing story about maternal instincts that will also touch the hearts of many immigrants. Anna Diop probably delivers her career-best performance, commanding the screen in an almost mesmerizing manner.
The enclosed location is gorgeously handled by Rina Yang's remarkable cinematography, but the admittedly significant supernatural elements become too repetitive and too heavy throughout the runtime. The ending saves an impactful yet underwhelming revelation that warrants the eerie atmosphere, but the inevitable pacing issues may leave the audience too tired by that point.
Still, Nikyatu Jusu shows tremendous skill and braveness by tackling one of the most demanding filmmaking tasks while carrying a unique voice. One to look out for."
Rating: C+
