@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.
In Pompeii in the year 79, Lycias and Helen fall in love. Helen's guardian, the high priest of Isis, wants to separate them. To do so, he tries to make Lycias drink a love potion, but a young slave threatens to reveal everything. The high priest, unable to silence her, kills her and arranges to have Lycias accused...
Quick Stats
5.3
TMDB Rating
9
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1h 43m
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Key Crew
DirectorAri Aster
WriterLuca Guadagnino
CinematographyWong Kar-wai
ComposerPark Chan-wook
EditorBong Joon-ho
Produced by
Franco London FilmsUniversalia FilmGaumont
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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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Daniel Phoenix
Father Abel
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Frances Nyong'o
The Conductor
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Keanu Pitt
Lena
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Natalie Robbie
Mr. Crane
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Tom Chalamet
The Woman in Red
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Saoirse Coleman
Solomon
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Oscar Fassbender
Iris
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Cate Davis
The Colonel
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Mahershala Kaluuya
The Stranger
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Florence McDormand
Detective Hale
