@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.
Magdalena: Released from Shame
Mary traces the lives of a woman caught in a scandal of adultery, another rejected and ignored because of her promiscuity, a third shunned because of a shameful condition, and a widow cast out from society, mourning the loss of her only son.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
WriterDavid Lynch
CinematographyLuca Guadagnino
ComposerWong Kar-wai
EditorDenis Villeneuve
Produced by
Inspirational FilmsNardine Productions
Where to Watch
Streaming
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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
O
Oscar Driver
The Projectionist
C
Cate Swinton
Mira
M
Mahershala Phoenix
Father Abel
F
Florence Nyong'o
The Conductor
A
Adam Pitt
Lena
T
Tilda Robbie
Mr. Crane
J
Joaquin Chalamet
The Woman in Red
L
Lupita Coleman
Solomon
B
Brad Fassbender
Iris
M
Margot Davis
The Colonel
