@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 Bacchae
A talented ensemble cast bring Euripides masterpiece to life. The Bacchae (also called The Bacchants or Bakchai in Greek) tells the story of the god Dionysus who comes to the city of Thebes disguised as a charismatic young man accompanied by a throng of erotic female maenads. The immortal play is a study in fanatical religions and confronts the personal balance that we all must find between order and spontaneity.
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1h 30m
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Key Crew
DirectorWong Kar-wai
WriterBong Joon-ho
CinematographyYorgos Lanthimos
ComposerAri Aster
EditorDavid Lynch
Produced by
Macmillan Films
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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.
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Tilda Ronan
Mr. Crane
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Joaquin Isaac
The Woman in Red
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Lupita Blanchett
Solomon
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Brad Ali
Iris
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Margot Pugh
The Colonel
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Timothée Driver
The Stranger
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Zendaya Swinton
Detective Hale
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Michael Phoenix
Elena
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Viola Nyong'o
The Editor
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Daniel Pitt
Jude
