Anemone

Play trailer

2:15

Anemone

R

In Theaters Fri Oct 3

2h 1m

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

61%

Tomatometer

31 Reviews

Popcornmeter

0 Verified Ratings

ANEMONE explores the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.

Coming Soon

In Theaters Fri Oct 3

Reserve Tickets

Ronan Day-Lewis

Director

Daniel Day-Lewis

Ray

Sean Bean

Jem

Samantha Morton

Nessa

Samuel Bottomley

Brian

Safia Oakley-Green

Hattie

Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Though its daring gestures don’t always pay off, it’s a tale of internal and external brutality, of fathers, sons and clans scarred by violence, that serves as a sturdy showcase for its exceptional star.

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

It’s an ambitious and expressionistic family drama about brothers and fathers, but its obtuse nature leaves the audience feeling estranged.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Robert Daniels

Screen International

But even for a man who could be called the greatest actor of his generation, the obtuse script and abstract visual language are too much to overcome in what is ultimately a dull, meandering film.

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Alex Papaioannou

InSession Film

Anemone may be indicative of a filmmaker actively finding his footing, but the bold liberties it takes in telling such a grounded story speaks to the possibility of another exciting Day-Lewis family member entering the world of cinema.

Rated: C+

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Jeremy Mathai

Slashfilm

While this doesn't make for the most energetic or well-paced or thematically coherent of debuts, all of this strongly implies an undeniable talent with the potential for crafting a truly remarkable work of art someday.

Rated: 6.5/10

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Jonathan Sim

ComingSoon.net

While the film contains flashes of brilliance and performances of undeniable power, it ultimately buckles under the weight of its self-seriousness, its meandering pacing, and a script that too often feels unfinished.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 29, 2025

Full Review

Read all reviews

Anemone: Trailer 2

1:00

Anemone: Trailer 1

2:15

View more videos

View more photos

The Whale

64%

91%

The Whale

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Whale

Nomadland

93%

82%

Nomadland

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Nomadland

Aftersun

96%

82%

Aftersun

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Aftersun

Palmer

72%

87%

Palmer

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Palmer

Exhibiting Forgiveness

95%

92%

Exhibiting Forgiveness

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Exhibiting Forgiveness

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Synopsis

ANEMONE explores the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.

Director: Ronan Day-Lewis
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Screenwriter: Daniel Day-Lewis, Ronan Day-Lewis
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 2h 1m