The main character of ‘Dark Water’, which appears quite creepy visually and especially on the soundtrack, has gathered all her courage and is trying with all her might to start a new life. But just when she thinks things can actually get going, someone (or maybe something?) puts major obstacles in her way. These will soon not only be annoying, but even life-threatening for you and your five-year-old child.
“Dark Water” will be broadcast today, January 3, 2024 at 10 p.m. on Tele 5. There will be a repeat on the night of January 4 to 5 at 12:15 PM. Alternatively, you can watch the thriller Watch anytime with a Disney+ streaming subscription*. The FSK 16 title is also available as DVD or paid video-on-demand:
In the leading role you can expect Jennifer Connelly from ‘Top Gun 2: Maverick’, the cult film ‘Requiem For A Dream’ and of course ‘A Beautiful Mind’, for which she won an Oscar in 2002. By their side were Dougray Scott (“Mission: Impossible II”), John C. Reilly (“Magnolia”), “Pulp Fiction” and “Reservoir Dogs” veteran Tim Roth and Pete Postlethwaite of “Im,” who sadly passed away in 2011 . Father’s Name” for the camera.
“Dark Water” on Tele 5: that’s the story
New Yorker Dahlia (Connelly) is ready to start a new phase in her life. She just started a new job and rented a cheap apartment on tiny Roosevelt Island in the East River, between Manhattan and Queens. She finally wants to leave her failed marriage to Kyle (Scott) behind and devote herself completely to her daughter Cecilia (Ariel Gade). However, the divorce soon turns into a bitter custody battle, which her ex-husband wants to fight at all costs.
When they move into their new home, mother and child are plagued by nightmares every night. They keep hearing terrifying noises from the apartment directly above them and a black liquid continuously dripping from Cecilia’s bedroom ceiling. However, both landlord Murray (Reilly) and caretaker Mr. Veeck (Postlethwaite) claim that no one lives there. Are Dahlia and Cecilia being terrorized by ghosts? Or is there a rational explanation for the events?
‘Dark Water’ is a remake
Released in theaters in 2005, the film was directed by Brazilian director Walter Salles (“The Journey of Young Che”), who made his Hollywood debut here. “Dark Water” received mixed reviews. While several reviewers praised the successful, creepy atmosphere and Jennifer Connelly’s performance, others complained that there weren’t enough real scares for a horror-themed film.
The latter gentlemen apparently did not know the Japanese original of the same name, which served as a template for Salles and his screenwriter Rafael Yglesias (“Fearless”, “Death and the Maiden”). The work created three years earlier by ‘The Ring: The Original’ mastermind Hideo Nakata also did not use crude shock effects and relied much more on an oppressively creepy atmosphere. If you’d like to watch the model after enjoying the US version, you can easily do so via video-on-demand:
If you’re an Amazon Prime customer, you can also stream the film there for free*. All you have to do is register for the 30-day free trial of the Superfresh channel. If you do not want to cancel again, you will pay 6.99 euros per month after the trial period.
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