Taglines: Blood is the strongest bond.
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris and Rose are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family.
The most important task that the girls face is putting meat on the table— but not the kind that can be found at the local supermarket. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for so many years.
We Are What We Are is an American horror film directed by Jim Mickle. It was screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[6] It is a remake of the 2010 Mexican film of the same name. Both a sequel and prequel have been announced.
About the Story (2013)
During a torrential downpour, a woman confusedly staggers into a store as the butcher receives a delivery. After several attempts to address her, she finally responds and explains that the foul weather has strongly affected her. The butcher says that it will get worse before it gets better, and she purchases groceries. As she leaves the store, she sees a poster that advertises missing teenage girls. Before she can reach her car, she begins bleeding from her mouth and loses consciousness as she falls into a rain-filled ditch, where she drowns.
Later, the sheriff tells Frank Parker that his wife has died. Consumed by grief, Frank does not show up to identify the body but instead sends his two daughters, Rose and Iris. Doctor Barrow, who delivered Frank’s young son Rory, explains that an autopsy is mandated by the state. During the examination, he finds evidence of Parkinson’s disease. Meanwhile, Frank is comforted by his kindhearted neighbor Marge, and, while driving through the storm later, finds a motorist in need of assistance; the film implies that he attacks her with a tire iron.
Rose and Iris debate whether they are prepared to take over their mother’s religious duties, but Iris is adamant that they perform this year’s ritual. Rory, too, has trouble keeping the family’s fast. Eventually, Rory wanders into his father’s shed and finds a young woman held hostage. Frank angrily demands that Rory leave, then forces his daughters to kill and butcher the captive. They reluctantly obey, and the entire family eats her remains after a bit of urging from Frank. Marge attempts to deliver a vegetarian meal to the Parkers, noting she thinks she heard a woman crying in the shed, but she receives an icy welcome from Iris.
We Are What We Are (2013)
Directed by: Jim Mickle
Starring: Kelly McGillis, Ambyr Childers, Michael Parks, Wyatt Russell, Julia Garner
Screenplay by: Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
Production Design by: Russell Barnes
Cinematography by: Ryan Samul
Film Editing by: Jim Mickle
Costume Design by: Elisabeth Vastola
Set Decoration by: Daniel R. Kersting
Music by: Jeff Grace, Darren Morris, Phil Mossman
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violence, bloody images, some sexuality, nudity and language.
Studio: Entertainment One
Release Date: September 27, 2013
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