The Haunting of Helena

Following a divorce, Sophia moves to Latina in southern Italy with her daughter, Helena. They settle into an apartment located in a stern building from the fascist era, hoping for a fresh start. The atmosphere shifts after Helena loses her first baby tooth, leading to an obsession with the tooth fairy and haunting visitations during her sleep. The pair discovers a mysterious closet in the home that conceals a dark secret, which Sophia begins to investigate as the situation worsens.

The horror thriller was written and directed by Christian Bisceglia. It is the first of two films he directed, followed by Cruel Peter in 2020. The movie was produced by Manuela Cacciamani through RAI and One More Pictures. The cast features Harriet MacMasters-Green as Sophia and Sabrina Jolie Perez as Helena, alongside Jarreth J. Merz, Matt Patresi, Susanna Cornacchia, and Paolo Paoloni.

The film has a runtime of 87 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, as shown by a rating of 4.6/10 on IMDb based on 4,800 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 165 votes.