A chilling Gothic ghost story starring Tilda Swinton in dual roles is set to air on BBC2 tonight. 'The Eternal Daughter', released in 2022, follows filmmaker Julie and her elderly mother Rosalind as they visit a remote hotel that was once Rosalind's childhood home. As Julie attempts to understand her mother for a film, they uncover long-buried secrets and confront memories, grief, and their complex bond.
The film has garnered a 95 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with fans praising it as 'deeply moving' and 'otherworldly'. One reviewer described it as 'a sweet and haunting treatise on the panoply of emotions brought to consciousness with the death of a parent', while another called Swinton's portrayal 'masterful'. The film is noted for its atmospheric, creepy setting and emotional depth.
'The Eternal Daughter' airs tonight (Friday, January 23) on BBC2 at 11pm.
