'Pulling Out Bodies?': Reviewing Eva Green's horrifying calls of fast fashion in 'Nocebo'

When Eva Green is in a movie, it's wise to anticipate a shroud of darkness. She's got a knack for a peculiar kind of intensity that borders on the supernatural. So when audiences saw her playing a children's fashion designer in the London-set horror 'Nocebo', the initial expectations were somewhat skewed. However, as reported by The Guardian, this wasn't the typical fright-fest; it was an unnerving dive into the dark realities of fast fashion.

Eva Green: The Dark Heart of Nocebo

A year ago, we saw Green's character, Christine, holding the reins of a children's fashion show. Mid-event, a chilling phone call left her repeating, "Pulling out bodies?" A grim prelude to her life eight months later: jittery, on edge, recovering from a breakdown, but still functioning on the bright side of a commission from a kidswear company. With their advertisements boasting, "T-shirt £3", it's evident that cheap prices are the main attraction here.

Fast Fashion's Horrifying Facade

Christine's reality takes a sinister twist when Diana, a young Filipina woman, comes knocking at her grand, lavishly adorned abode's door. Claiming to be hired as a housekeeper and nanny, Diana steps into Christine's world. Memory loss has left Christine vulnerable, and Diana swiftly gains control, even convincing her that her folk remedies are helping with her anxiety. Scepticism arises in Christine's husband, Felix, played by the ever-enigmatic Mark Strong.

Director Lorcan Finnegan and scriptwriter Garret Shanley build a story laden with discomfort as well as jarring reminders of our attitudes toward fast fashion and the workers behind our clothes. While the film's momentum wanes in the second half, the revelations from the first half linger, casting long shadows over our perceptions of the fast fashion industry.

In retrospect, 'Nocebo', through the chilling portrayal by Eva Green, takes a haunting stab at the unsettling realities of fast fashion. The 'demonic' possession of Green eloquently extends far beyond the screen into our closets and consciousness. So next time you spot a "T-shirt £3" tag, you might just remember Christine's horrified echo, "Pulling out bodies?"

(Several parts of the text in this article, including the title, were generated with the help of an AI tool.)