@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.
Battles in the Shadow
Foreign spies steal the formula for a revolutionary explosive created by an Italian scientist and to decrypt the secret code they kidnap his secretary who knows about it.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorWong Kar-wai
WriterBong Joon-ho
CinematographyYorgos Lanthimos
ComposerAri Aster
EditorDavid Lynch
Produced by
Diana Film
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Battles in the Shadow yet.
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
C
Cate Nyong'o
The Editor
M
Mahershala Pitt
Jude
F
Florence Robbie
Anna
A
Adam Chalamet
The Projectionist
T
Tilda Coleman
Mira
J
Joaquin Fassbender
Father Abel
L
Lupita Davis
The Conductor
B
Brad Kaluuya
Lena
M
Margot McDormand
Mr. Crane
T
Timothée Reeves
The Woman in Red
