@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.
Jackie and Ben move into a luxurious new home in the affluent neighborhood of Verdana Hills. They are immediately welcomed and befriended by their sexy new neighbor Lizelle and invited to a pool party to meet the rest of the neighbors in the complex. After meeting Lizelle’s husband Lorenzo at the pool gathering, Ben is invited and told about a “sexual card game” that allows everyone in the complex to discard their marital inhibitions. Soon both Jackie and Ben are pulled into a world of swingers and lurid sex that threatens the very fibers of their relationship.
Quick Stats
3.8
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 31m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WriterYorgos Lanthimos
CinematographyAri Aster
ComposerDenis Villeneuve
EditorLuca Guadagnino
Produced by
Surrender CinemaTwilight Movies
Where to Watch
Streaming
Full Moon Amazon ChannelSee more on TMDB → JustWatch
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
L
Lupita Swinton
Solomon
B
Brad Phoenix
Iris
M
Margot Nyong'o
The Colonel
T
Timothée Pitt
The Stranger
Z
Zendaya Robbie
Detective Hale
M
Michael Chalamet
Elena
V
Viola Coleman
The Editor
D
Daniel Fassbender
Jude
F
Frances Davis
Anna
K
Keanu Kaluuya
The Projectionist
