Jallikattu

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Jallikattu

Released Oct 4, 2019

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Action

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A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence.

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Critics Consensus

Jallikattu uses a violent conflict between man and animal to set the stage for a story that's as visually haunting as it is rich in subtext.

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Siddhant Adlakha

Observer

The film spans about a day and runs a mere 90-minutes, but in that time, it undergoes a stunning metamorphosis, from a naturalistic depiction of rural Kerala to a winking, expressionistic nightmare.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 24, 2021

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

Amorphous violence explodes in a darkly unsettling tale.

Jan 22, 2021

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

There are visuals here that you will not be able to get out of your head. This film is only 90 minutes and you're not going to be able to look away.

May 18, 2020

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Jallikattu pauses in its dialogue scenes but stays lively, in part thanks to an extremely loud score from Prashant Pillai full of chanting and drums. It’s either energizing or numbing depending on your taste—for me, it was a real boost ...

Dec 2, 2022

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Frank J. Avella

Awards Daily

This is pulsating, timely moviemaking that manages to warn about human nature, greed and the dangers of an angry mob.

Rated: A-

Feb 3, 2021

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Brian Shaer

Film Threat

Jallikattu is a unique and operatically violent movie. What the plot lacks in narrative cohesion, it certainly makes up for in startling image and thought.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 25, 2021

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paul s

This movie was a wild ride and gets crazier as it goes along until finally reaching an insane climax. Very worth my time. I would not mind watching again.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Jallikattu is a mad, loud, violent, visually stunning film by a truly amazing director, Lijo Jose Pelissery. However, I do feel like it is overindulgent I'm a few ways. Some scenes could've been cut down, and the ending, the last scene of the film with the Neanderthals wasn't necessary. I got the point he was trying to make. Besides that, very, very well made and beautifully acted mad cap of a film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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david l

You will never hate your whole species more than while watching Jallikattu. Humans here are the animals and they are the brutal beasts that need to be feared. This Indian film isn't just about animal cruelty, but it's also about the intrinsically animalistic behavior of all males, even human males, and how pronounced and dangerous it can get when bolstered with mob mentality. It is over-the-top, but it's also very much true. The movie presents this very heightened experience in atmosphere and visuals that is also kinetic and technically brilliant in its every frame.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Probably the toughest movie ever made in Mollywood! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Nothing is there to say about the movie..it's just buffalo escape.. shown it like an elephant. Nowhere related to it's title.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Lijo has packed quite a universally relevant issue regarding the very essence of being a sentient rather an savage. Breathtaking visuals and flawless cuts harmonize the film deep into the minds of anyone; in turn questions the auspicious origin of the mankind from their roots. An absolute treat for the eyes; a reminder for the mind.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence.

Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Screenwriter: S. Hareesh, R. Jayakumar
Production Co: Lijo Jose Pellissery Movie House, Opus Penta, XYZ Films, Chembosky Motion Pictures, Kasargod Aadmi Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Action
Original Language: Malayalam
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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