“Stranger Eyes”, interview with the director Yeo Siew Hua

September 5, 2024

Yeo Siew Hua, director, "Stranger Eyes". An intriguing missing person thriller, with a message : in our society we are watched and we watch, and this is not without danger.

"Stranger Eyes", interview with the director Yeo Siew Hua Angelo Acerbi

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“Stranger Eyes” is directed by Yeo Siew Hua and is included in the Competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Ina thriller form, the film faces the issues of privacy, visibility and control: being watched and wtahc otehr, being controlled through cameras, choosing to be seen are all aspects that modernity and technology have brought into our lives. And we have to deal with them, as the characters in the film have too.

Impossible to stay invisible

The thesis of “Stranger eyes” is that in our ties we cannot escape been seen and observed, wether we like it or not. On this premise, Yeo Siew Hua based the writing and creation of his film, as he explains in our talk.

A 10 years creative process

“Stranger Eyes” was conceived over a long period of time, first because it was difficult to fund, then the pandemic came and the world changed, and technology as well; so it needed a refresh before the finalized script to make it actual and contemporary.

Plot

After the mysterious disappearance of their baby daughter, a young couple begins to receive strange videos, realising someone has been filming their daily life—even their most intimate moments. The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur, but the family starts to crumble as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.

Written by: Angelo Acerbi

Guest

Yeo Siew

Film

Stranger Eyes

Festival

Mostra del Cinema di Venezia

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“Stranger Eyes”, interview with the director Yeo Siew Hua

Yeo Siew Hua, director, "Stranger Eyes". An intriguing missing person thriller, with a message : in our society we are watched and we watch, and this is not without danger.

Impossible to stay invisible

A 10 years creative process

Plot

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