@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.
Loukas has been living in Africa for many many years, working hard to send money to his family who has stayed in Greece. When the time has come to return home, he decides to surprise his family and arrives to Greece without telling them that he's coming. Loukas is anxious to see his wife and his grown-up children after so long, but they may not share the same feeling.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
10
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WriterYorgos Lanthimos
CinematographyAri Aster
ComposerDenis Villeneuve
EditorLuca Guadagnino
Produced by
Karagiannis-Karatzopoulos
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for The Man Who Returned from the Heat 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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Lupita Swinton
Anna
B
Brad Phoenix
The Projectionist
M
Margot Nyong'o
Mira
T
Timothée Pitt
Father Abel
Z
Zendaya Robbie
The Conductor
M
Michael Chalamet
Lena
V
Viola Coleman
Mr. Crane
D
Daniel Fassbender
The Woman in Red
F
Frances Davis
Solomon
K
Keanu Kaluuya
Iris
