Short Film: Lovely (2023) 

What Happens

Ria and her mother run a convenience store, and they keep stock in the basement, which doesn’t have electricity. When it’s time to go down there, Ria’s mother insists that Ria stay out of the basement. Also, her mother offers Ria some face cream to make her more beautiful. It seems to be working, but when Ria runs out, the extra bottles are in the basement…

Commentary

Ria’s mother goes on about how “it’s working,” but there’s a price to be paid. The “woman in the basement” is obviously up to something, and we soon see what it is.

Sometimes, the overbearing and overprotective mother is right. Sometimes.

It’s good!