@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.
Jules, a young Parisian postman, secretly records a concert performance given by the opera singer Cynthia Hawkins, whom he idolises. The following day, Jules runs into a woman who is being pursued by armed thugs. Before she is killed, the woman slips an audio cassette into his mail bag...
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
270
Votes
1h 57m
Runtime
—
Budget
$2.9M
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WriterYorgos Lanthimos
CinematographyAri Aster
ComposerDenis Villeneuve
EditorLuca Guadagnino
Produced by
Les Films GalaxieGreenwich Film Production
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
F
Florence Davis
Anna
A
Adam Kaluuya
The Projectionist
T
Tilda McDormand
Mira
J
Joaquin Reeves
Father Abel
L
Lupita Portman
The Conductor
B
Brad Hardy
Lena
M
Margot Ronan
Mr. Crane
T
Timothée Isaac
The Woman in Red
Z
Zendaya Blanchett
Solomon
M
Michael Ali
Iris
