Nicolas Pesce

Nicolas Pesce is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing and writing the horror films The Eyes of My Mother (2016), Piercing (2018) and The Grudge (2019).

Life and career
Nicolas Pesce was born in New York City to a Brazilian family. His theatrical debut, The Eyes of My Mother, premiered in the NEXT section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016. Pesce's next feature film, Piercing then premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018. Pesce's third feature film, The Grudge, the fourth installment in the American The Grudge series was released on January 3, 2020 in the United States, having begun its international rollout on December 31, 2019. In January 2023, Pesce's latest film, Visitation, was in production in Ireland with Olivia Cooke and Isla Johnston starring.