Horse Girl

About Horse Girl

The movie "Horse Girl" is a drama film released in 2020. Directed by Jeff Baena and co-written by Baena and Alison Brie, the film explores the mental unraveling of its protagonist, Sarah, played by Brie. Sarah, a socially isolated woman, becomes increasingly convinced that she is a clone and experiences a series of strange and surreal episodes that blur the line between reality and imagination.

Explore

• About
• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Awards
• Quotes
• Music
• Soundtrack

About

The movie begins with Sarah, a quiet and introverted young woman who works at a crafts store and spends her free time watching supernatural crime shows. She becomes fixated on a horse tapestry that she believes holds a special connection to her grandmother, who suffered from mental illness. As Sarah's dreams and reality start to blend together, her life takes a surreal turn as she experiences unexplained occurrences.

Despite trying to seek help from a therapist, Sarah's condition deteriorates, and she begins to lose touch with reality, believing she is a clone in a vast conspiracy. The film delves into Sarah's confusion, exploring the thin line between her fantasies and actual experiences. As the movie progresses, viewers are left questioning the true nature of Sarah's reality.

Making / Production

"Horse Girl" was co-written by Jeff Baena and Alison Brie specifically for Brie to play the lead role of Sarah. Baena's direction emphasizes the blurring of the real and the imagined, creating a sense of unease and confusion that mirrors Sarah's own mental state.

The film was produced by Duplass Brothers Productions along with Netflix, who acquired the distribution rights. The production team aimed to create a thought-provoking and atmospheric film that delves into the mind of its troubled protagonist.

Actors

• Alison Brie as Sarah - Brie delivers a captivating performance as Sarah, portraying the character's vulnerability and descent into madness with sensitivity and nuance.
• Debby Ryan as Nikki - Ryan plays Sarah's roommate and coworker, providing a contrast to Sarah's increasingly unstable mindset.
• John Reynolds as Darren - Reynolds plays Sarah's love interest, struggling to understand and support her as her behavior becomes more erratic.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie draws inspiration from Alison Brie's own family history, as her grandmother also struggled with mental illness.
• The dreamlike sequences in the film were achieved through a combination of practical effects, visual effects, and cinematographic techniques.
• "Horse Girl" tackles themes of mental health, identity, and the blurred boundaries between reality and imagination.

Awards

As of now, "Horse Girl" has not received any significant awards or nominations.

Quotes

• "I'm not a horse girl, but I understand horses."
• "I don't know whether I'm growing horns or losing my mind."

Music

The film features a haunting and atmospheric score composed by Josiah Steinbrick. The music adds to the sense of unease and confusion that permeates the movie.

Soundtrack

• "Horse with No Name" by America
• "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison
• "Artificial Life" by Charoula Stamatiadou