Nicolas Pesce

Nicolas Pesce (born January 18, 1990 in New York City, NY, USA) has directed over 30 music videos for various artists, including Snoop Dogg, The Black Keys, and Afrika Bambaataa. He graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed three feature films: "The Eyes of My Mother" (2016), "Piercing" (2018) and "The Grudge" (2020).

The Eyes of My Mother (2016)

A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Kika Magalhães  •  Diana Agostini  •  Will Brill  •  Olivia Bond

A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Kika Magalhães  •  Diana Agostini  •  Will Brill  •  Olivia Bond

Piercing (2018)

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Christopher Abbott  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Laia Costa  •  Maria Dizzia

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Christopher Abbott  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Laia Costa  •  Maria Dizzia

The Grudge (2019)

After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Now targeted by the demonic spirits, the detective must do anything to protect herself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Andrea Riseborough  •  Demián Bichir  •  John Cho  •  Lin Shaye

After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Now targeted by the demonic spirits, the detective must do anything to protect herself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Andrea Riseborough  •  Demián Bichir  •  John Cho  •  Lin Shaye

The Caretaker (2018)

After their car breaks down on the side of the road on a cold winter night, a couple check into a strange hotel while they wait for a mechanic to arrive. When the woman's boyfriend suddenly goes missing--the latest in a series of unsettling occurrences within the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce  •  Jacob Wasserman  •  Adam Donald
CAST:  Max Born  •  Adelaide Clemens  •  Chris McCann  •  McGregory Frederique

After their car breaks down on the side of the road on a cold winter night, a couple check into a strange hotel while they wait for a mechanic to arrive. When the woman's boyfriend suddenly goes missing--the latest in a series of unsettling occurrences within the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce  •  Jacob Wasserman  •  Adam Donald
CAST:  Max Born  •  Adelaide Clemens  •  Chris McCann  •  McGregory Frederique

The Paradox Man

An adaptation of Ray Bradbury's 1984 science-fiction story "The Toynbee Convector," about a reporter sent to interview a 130-year-old man who claims to be a time-traveler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
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An adaptation of Ray Bradbury's 1984 science-fiction story "The Toynbee Convector," about a reporter sent to interview a 130-year-old man who claims to be a time-traveler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
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Visitation

14-year-old Maria is sent to live with Catholic nuns as her mother is dying. Her arrival at the convent turns sinister when one of her caretakers becomes enamored with her for all the wrong reasons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Isla Johnston  •  Alfie Allen  •  Penelope Wilton

14-year-old Maria is sent to live with Catholic nuns as her mother is dying. Her arrival at the convent turns sinister when one of her caretakers becomes enamored with her for all the wrong reasons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Pesce
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Isla Johnston  •  Alfie Allen  •  Penelope Wilton