@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.
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Quick Stats
7.2
TMDB Rating
694
Votes
3h 8m
Runtime
$12.0M
Budget
$6.1M
Box Office
51%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
Spelling Films InternationalAvenue Pictures
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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Viola Pugh
Mira
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Daniel Driver
Father Abel
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Frances Swinton
The Conductor
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Keanu Phoenix
Lena
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Natalie Nyong'o
Mr. Crane
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Tom Pitt
The Woman in Red
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Saoirse Robbie
Solomon
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Oscar Chalamet
Iris
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Cate Coleman
The Colonel
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Mahershala Fassbender
The Stranger
