Promising Young Woman

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Promising Young Woman

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Released Dec 25, 2020

1h 53m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.

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Critics Consensus

A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

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Alessa Dominguez

BuzzFeed News

The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism.

Apr 5, 2022

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Scroll.in

Fennell and Mulligan deliver what they promise, from the design and performances to the tension and provocation.

Aug 19, 2021

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Mulligan's withering disdain is a thing of beauty.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 18, 2021

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Jai Arjun Singh

Firstpost

Promising Young Woman is both a fast-paced thriller and a powerful account of grief and retribution.

Aug 27, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

The reading hypothesis about Promising Young Woman that this analysis proposes is that it is a rewriting of the cinematographic subgenre of Rape and revenge...

Rated: 8/10

Aug 16, 2024

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

In [Emerald] Fennell’s candy-colored revenge fantasy, the heroine wields her femininity as a weapon.

Jul 29, 2024

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TheReelBoss

I normally don’t write reviews but I’ll make an exception for this one. Easily one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Phenomenal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/21

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Keith L

Plot twist after plot twist. An alternative title could be “ A Powerful Young Woman”.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/21

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Becs

Great movie. Really thought Carey Mulligan should’ve got the Oscar. I loved the subtlety of the details we know this event happened but they don’t show us the video etc. Love the funny edge too when he says he thinks her mom is hot..that’s Stifler’s mom!.. anyone else get this?! tasteful classy & well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/21

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Lee

Loved the movie! Cary mulligan was fantastic..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/21

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Paul S

Intriguing. Great plot development, twists, and all with a moral.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/21

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Rianna

It was a really good movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/21

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Cassandra

Laverne Cox

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Bo Burnham

Ryan

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Synopsis

Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.

Director: Emerald Fennell
Producer: Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell
Screenwriter: Emerald Fennell
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: FilmNation Entertainment, LuckyChap Entertainment, Focus Features
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Assault|Some Sexual Material|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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