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Sanctuary

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Set over the course of one night in a single hotel room, "Sanctuary" tells the story of a dominatrix (Margaret Qualley) and Hal (Christopher Abbott), her wealthy client. About to inherit his late father's position and fortune, Hal tries to end their relationship, but when his attempt to cut ties backfires, disaster ensues.
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Critics Consensus

Revolving around outstanding performances from Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott, Sanctuary confounds expectations with élan.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 08/17/2023
2.5/5
Director Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary is trying very hard to be both thrilling and erotic, but all that comes through is the effort. Just watching is exhausting. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 06/09/2023
3/4
It’s a love story, sort of, and whatever limitations are set by the location are obliterated by the performances. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 06/06/2023
It's exquisite... Very sophisticated, and not very much about sex, either. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 01/24/2024
C
This dark claustrophobic comedy, confined largely to just two people in one closed space, is not only hampered by these limitations, but even more so by the fact that these two people are really, really annoying. Go to Full Review
Matt Pais MattPais.com 12/13/2023
A
Plays mental pinball and sexual chess and psychological sudoku set to expert. Go to Full Review
Alex Papaioannou InSession Film 10/30/2023
B-
Sanctuary is able to bring its viewer on a wild ride that will leave you with a devilish smile until the very end. Go to Full Review
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Chris 06/19/2023 Although almost nothing happens besides two people talking, the two lead's palpable chemistry creates a steamy entertaining ride. The artistic production and witty script elevates it even more. See more Mr. Hollywood 06/15/2023 Not as much fun as it couldve been and it turned into a ridiculous nothing burger. Stream it, its all its worth. See more Sandy 06/12/2023 The whole move took place in one room See more RICK K 06/11/2023 It started out feeling a bit like an SNL satire, and then honed in and clarified who the two characters really were, their needs and their deeper feelings. Some review had called it a Rom-Com, which I couldn't see at the start but which was in fact very apt. We enjoyed it. See more Turd Ferguson 06/07/2023 it all depends on how you watch the movie. if you watch it as a quirky little weirdo love story it's a very good. See more Randy 06/06/2023 No suspense at all. Silly storyline. A waste of 2 hours and 100!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set over the course of one night in a single hotel room, "Sanctuary" tells the story of a dominatrix (Margaret Qualley) and Hal (Christopher Abbott), her wealthy client. About to inherit his late father's position and fortune, Hal tries to end their relationship, but when his attempt to cut ties backfires, disaster ensues.
Director
Zachary Wigon
Producer
Pavel Burian, David Lancaster, Ilya Stewart, Stephanie Wilcox
Screenwriter
Micah Bloomberg
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Rumble Films (II), Universal Cinema, Charades, Mosaic Films, Hype Studios
Rating
R (Sexual Content and Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$530.8K
Runtime
1h 36m
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