@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Teresa is a spirited young girl chafing under the oppressive attitudes of 1930s society, and her father in particular. She fancies her poverty-stricken Latin tutor Johnathan Crow, without realising he merely considers her a pleasant diversion and nothing more, and eventually follows him from Sydney to London. En route she meets the gentle banker James Quick. Whilst navigating her relationships in London, including with a political poet bound for the Spanish Civil War, she experiences a transformation in her understanding of love. Based upon Christina Stead's best-selling Australian novel.
Quick Stats
3.7
TMDB Rating
10
Votes
1h 42m
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
UAA FilmsThe Australian Film CommissionWestern Film Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Viola Pugh
The Colonel
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Daniel Driver
The Stranger
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Frances Swinton
Detective Hale
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Keanu Phoenix
Elena
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Natalie Nyong'o
The Editor
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Tom Pitt
Jude
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Saoirse Robbie
Anna
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Oscar Chalamet
The Projectionist
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Cate Coleman
Mira
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Mahershala Fassbender
Father Abel
