The Daisy Chain
A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.
Why it matters
A haunting blend of folk horror and psychological drama that uses grief and isolation to unsettle deep in the bones.
- Rooted in Irish myth, it taps into changeling folklore with a creeping, spectral dread rather than jump scares.
- Samantha Morton delivers a quietly harrowing performance as a mother unraveling under loss and suspicion.
- The remote village setting is a character itself, steeped in mist and secrets, evoking the best of regional supernatural storytelling.
- Fans of slow-burn, character-driven horror with a folkloric twist will find its atmosphere richly rewarding, even if the pacing demands patience.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
57
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
