'She Loved Blossoms More' (2025) Review: A Deep Dive Into Grief, Memory, and Madness
- Romey Norton
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
By Romey Norton - October 1, 2025
What is She Loved Blossoms More About?
She Loved Blossoms More is the latest genre-bending film from Greek director Yannis Veslemes, co-written with Dimitris Emmanouilidis. Backed by executive producers Ant Timpson (Come to Daddy), Christos V. Konstantakopoulos (The Lobster), and Andreas Zoupanos Kritikos (Knock at the Cabin), the film has already made waves on the festival circuit, winning the Noves Visions Award at Sitges and earning critical acclaim at Tribeca.
The story follows three brothers constructing a bizarre time machine to resurrect their long-dead mother. Their grief-driven quest spirals into surreal chaos when their unstable father re-enters the picture, launching them into a world where science fiction collides with body horror, absurdist comedy, and dreamlike visuals.
What makes She Loved Blossoms More remarkable is its refusal to settle on one genre. It’s as much a dark comedy about dysfunctional family bonds as a psychedelic horror film about grief. Veslemes toys with absurd humour, brothers bickering over machine parts, a father whose delusions warp every interaction, and then plunges viewers into startlingly grotesque imagery. This constant tonal shift is deliberate: grief itself is absurd, terrifying, and often ridiculous. By merging those extremes, Veslemes captures the disorienting, contradictory feelings of loss.
Panos Papadopoulos, Julio Giorgos Katsis, and Aris Balis embody the fragile, obsessive energy of the three brothers. Their chemistry veers from comedic bickering to painful honesty, grounding the film’s stranger elements in believable sibling dynamics. As the unmoored father, Dominique Pinon delivers a performance that’s equally tragic and terrifying, adding another volatile layer to the family dynamic.
The film is very impressive visually. Every shot is like a piece of art, with vivid colours oozing across the screen. The set is well thought-out, filling each corner, every piece of space, keeping the viewer engaged and engrossed. Old grainy home movies of their mother provides emotional resonance and sense of nostalgia. The props feel real, with no shoddy CGI to cheapen the film. The 'real' props help the film feel ethereal and magical - think creepy, quirky puppets like from The Dark Crystal. There's a lot to unravel with
These strong visuals are needed as the script and story lacks urgency. The pacing is consistent, but this might feel slow for some viewers expecting drama and jump scares. The mixture of genres might confuse audiences and take them out of their comfort zones, and as the story continued I wasn't sure where the film was going to land. It's a slow and steady ending, with no real satisfaction. It's interesting and thought-provoking, but not convincing.
Is She Loved Blossoms More Worth Watching?
She Loved Blossoms More is a bold, genre-defying exploration of grief. The film offers a haunting experience like a half-remembered dream. The film embraces the strange, and as an audience member, you have to as well. Otherwise, this film might not be your cup of tea. Overall, She Loved Blossoms More is strange, unsettling, and very original.
Hitting theaters and VOD on October 3, 2025
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