Twinhood is by turns a beautiful bond and a terrifying force in this dark psychological fairy tale. With a sharp visual style, disturbing set design, and meticulous storytelling, Goodnight Mommy draws on anxieties around doubles and identical siblings to build an increasingly uncanny atmosphere.

Exploring an unseen side of Austria, provocateur Ulrich Seidl wanders into actual basements to look at the darkest desires of its inhabitants. Often hilarious and grotesque—yet somehow compassionate—this is a startling look at power dynamics, ranging from S&M to the festering seeds of fascism.