@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.
Ava
Ava, 13, is spending the summer on the Atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Her mother decides to act as if everything were normal so as to spend their best summer ever. Ava confronts the problem in her own way. She steals a big black dog that belongs to a young man on the run...
Quick Stats
6.3
TMDB Rating
275
Votes
1h 46m
Runtime
$3.0M
Budget
$500K
Box Office
17%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDenis Villeneuve
WriterWong Kar-wai
CinematographyPark Chan-wook
ComposerDavid Lynch
EditorYorgos Lanthimos
Produced by
Trois Brigands ProductionsF Comme FilmARTE France Cinéma
Where to Watch
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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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Michael Isaac
Lena
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Viola Blanchett
Mr. Crane
D
Daniel Ali
The Woman in Red
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Frances Pugh
Solomon
K
Keanu Driver
Iris
N
Natalie Swinton
The Colonel
T
Tom Phoenix
The Stranger
S
Saoirse Nyong'o
Detective Hale
O
Oscar Pitt
Elena
C
Cate Robbie
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