@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.
The Bet
A young woman leaves her older husband, the owner of a village mill, for a truck driver whom she met while he was in their village by business. While trying to find him, she experiences the life in suburbia, and gets back to her husband disappointed, disgraced and humiliated.
Quick Stats
5.0
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 20m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorAri Aster
WriterLuca Guadagnino
CinematographyWong Kar-wai
ComposerPark Chan-wook
EditorBong Joon-ho
Produced by
Filmska Radna Zajednica (FRZ)
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for The Bet yet.
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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Mahershala Chalamet
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Florence Coleman
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Adam Fassbender
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Tilda Davis
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Joaquin Kaluuya
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Lupita McDormand
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Brad Reeves
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Margot Portman
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Timothée Hardy
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Zendaya Ronan
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