@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.
A Damsel in Distress
"As funny as a Bagful of Monkeys, and a Breezy, Buoyant, Bubbling Outburst of Merriment."
Maud March, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, goes to New York to see her sweetheart Geoffrey who left town years ago. Her aunt Carolyn wants Maud to marry her son Reggie and sends the Maud's brother Percy after her to act as chaperone. Maud, trying to escape, enters a taxi where she meets handsome composer George Bevan. The man falls in love with the young lady who, when she sees how Geoffrey has changed, soon agrees to marry George.
Quick Stats
9.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
50m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
Albert Capellani Productions
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
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Cate Nyong'o
The Colonel
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Mahershala Pitt
The Stranger
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Florence Robbie
Detective Hale
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Adam Chalamet
Elena
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Tilda Coleman
The Editor
J
Joaquin Fassbender
Jude
L
Lupita Davis
Anna
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Brad Kaluuya
The Projectionist
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Margot McDormand
Mira
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Timothée Reeves
Father Abel
