Blinded 2004
Eleanor Yule's 2004 drama-thriller *Blinded* unfolds in the misty, isolated Scottish countryside, where a chance encounter between a compassionate doctor and a wandering Danish backpacker takes a dark turn.
Director: Eleanor Yule
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blinded (2004) about?
*Blinded (2004)* follows Danish backpacker Mike Hammershoi, who meets a kind doctor while hitchhiking through the Scottish highlands. She directs him to a remote farm where Francis Black, a blind man living with his dying mother and mysterious wife, offers him work. But as Mike steps into the eerie silence of the steading, he realizes the farm's dark secrets run deeper than he anticipated.
Who directed Blinded?
Eleanor Yule directed *Blinded*, infusing the film with a slow-burning sense of unease and atmospheric tension.
Who stars in Blinded?
The cast of *Blinded* includes Anders W. Berthelsen as Mike Hammershoi, Samantha Bond as Dr. Caroline Lamar, Phyllida Law as Bella Black, Jodhi May as Rachel Black, and Peter Mullan as Francis Black.
Is Blinded (2004) worth watching?
With its strong atmosphere and deliberate pacing, *Blinded (2004)* offers a satisfying blend of psychological drama and rural suspense. While not widely rated, it appeals to fans of slow-burn thrillers who appreciate character-driven tension and moody rural settings.
How long is Blinded?
*Blinded* runs for 93 minutes.
About Blinded (2004) — A Rural Thriller of Isolation and Hidden Threats
Eleanor Yule's 2004 drama-thriller *Blinded* unfolds in the misty, isolated Scottish countryside, where a chance encounter between a compassionate doctor and a wandering Danish backpacker takes a dark turn. Doctor Caroline Lamar gives Mike Hammershoi a lift, only to steer him toward Francis Black's remote farm—a place where the land itself feels heavy with secrets. Francis, blind and trapped between his ailing mother and his unsettling young wife Rachel, offers Mike work, but the young man senses something sinister lurking beneath the quiet rustic surface. As the atmosphere thickens with foreboding, trust frays and tensions rise, painting a haunting portrait of isolation and hidden menace.
Crafted with deliberate pacing and atmospheric tension, *Blinded (2004)* blends psychological depth with rural suspense, exploring themes of perception, vulnerability, and the unseen dangers that hide in plain sight.