To write the perfect novel, she needed a touch of Grace.|Mar. 18, 2021|USA|114 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Thriller
Description: Mary Davis, a successful thriller novelist, leads a seemingly perfect life with her husband Tom and their children. When her publisher offers her a $2 million advance to write another book in her popular series—one she had long avoided—Mary initially declines, explaining that writing transforms her into a completely different person. However, she’s forced to reconsider after Tom reveals he lost half of their fortune through a risky investment.
To ease her workload, Mary’s friend Elaine suggests hiring a nanny through a reputable agency. After a series of disappointing interviews, Mary nearly gives up until Grace, a seemingly ideal candidate, applies for the position. As Mary struggles with writer’s block, she grows closer to Grace, finding inspiration in their friendship.
However, Mary begins experiencing vivid sexual fantasies about Grace, which she confides in Elaine. When she confronts Grace, claiming their encounter must never happen again, Grace appears confused and denies any involvement. Meanwhile, Elaine grows suspicious of Grace. Things escalate when Tom almost catches Mary and Grace in an intimate moment.
Mary’s confusion deepens after she dreams of Grace and Tom being intimate. Unable to distinguish reality from her dreams, she confronts them both during dinner, shocking her family and Grace. The next morning, Mary apologizes, blaming her outburst on stress and exhaustion. She later contacts the nanny agency, only to discover they never received her payment—raising questions about Grace’s true identity.
Cast director: Anna Elizabeth James
Cast actor: Kristin Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Shanola Hampton, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Greer Grammer, Grayson Berry, Marie Wagenman, Olivia Taylor, Jean Effron, Ellen Humphreys
Original name: Deadly Illusions