@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.
Retrieval
19 year old Wojtek lives in a poverty stricken Polish town. He is in love with an older woman, an illegal emigrant from Ukraine. He boxes in illegal matches to get money and is spotted by a man running a security business. Accepting this man's offer means becoming a gangster, but this could allow him to a residence permit for his girlfriend Katya.
Quick Stats
5.7
TMDB Rating
14
Votes
1h 43m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
CANAL+ PolskaOpus FilmTelewizja Polska
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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Natalie McDormand
Mira
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Tom Reeves
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Saoirse Portman
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Oscar Hardy
Lena
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Cate Ronan
Mr. Crane
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Mahershala Isaac
The Woman in Red
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Florence Blanchett
Solomon
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Adam Ali
Iris
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Tilda Pugh
The Colonel
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Joaquin Driver
The Stranger
