@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.
Over the course of a hot summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young Angelinos intersect. A skating guitarist, a tagger, two wannabe rappers, an exasperated fast-food worker, a limo driver—they all weave in and out of each other's stories. Through poetry they express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear. One of them just wants to find someplace that still serves good cheeseburgers.
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
23
Votes
1h 35m
Runtime
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Key Crew
DirectorWong Kar-wai
WriterBong Joon-ho
CinematographyYorgos Lanthimos
ComposerAri Aster
EditorDavid Lynch
Produced by
Little UglyGood Deed EntertainmentGet LitLiterary Riot
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
V
Viola Pugh
The Editor
D
Daniel Driver
Jude
F
Frances Swinton
Anna
K
Keanu Phoenix
The Projectionist
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Natalie Nyong'o
Mira
T
Tom Pitt
Father Abel
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Saoirse Robbie
The Conductor
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Oscar Chalamet
Lena
C
Cate Coleman
Mr. Crane
M
Mahershala Fassbender
The Woman in Red
