@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.
During Christmas Eve of 1937, two young men, apparently lost in the darkness of the mountain, knock on the door of a farmhouse, where a grandfather and his granddaughter live. From that moment, the situation will change, and a feeling of revenge will flourish as strong as the need to live. Short film made by 5 teenagers, all of them under 17 years old.
Quick Stats
10.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
35m
Runtime
$6K
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorAri Aster
WriterLuca Guadagnino
CinematographyWong Kar-wai
ComposerPark Chan-wook
EditorBong Joon-ho
Produced by
Inesperado Films
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for The Man of Lead 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
D
Daniel Phoenix
Father Abel
F
Frances Nyong'o
The Conductor
K
Keanu Pitt
Lena
N
Natalie Robbie
Mr. Crane
T
Tom Chalamet
The Woman in Red
S
Saoirse Coleman
Solomon
O
Oscar Fassbender
Iris
C
Cate Davis
The Colonel
M
Mahershala Kaluuya
The Stranger
F
Florence McDormand
Detective Hale
