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Scarlet

Play trailer 2:02 Poster for Scarlet Released Jun 9, 2023 1h 43m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Shortly after World War I, veteran Raphaël (Raphaël Thiery) returns home from the frontlines to find himself a widower, and father to an infant daughter. Raised by her father in rural Normandy, the child Juliette (Juliette Jouan) grows into a lonely young woman who dreams of greater possibilities. She seeks refuge in the nearby woods, where she meets a witch who promises scarlet sails will one day take her away from her village. Reckoning with her future and swept away by a rakish young pilot (Louis Garrel) who literally falls from the sky, Juliette never stops believing in the witch's prophecy. Tracing Juliette's journey throughout the 20 years of great invention between the world wars, Scarlet delicately weaves together music and fantasy, history and folklore, realist drama and ethereal romance, to craft a timeless story of a young woman's emancipation.
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Its many disparate ingredients come together in a somewhat lumpy blend, but Scarlet remains a largely bewitching period fantasy.

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture This beguiling film has the cadences of a fairy tale — prophetic visions, magical coincidences, behavior echoed across the years — but Marcello, who came up through the documentary world, expertly blends the immediate and the airy. Dec 9, 2023 Full Review Kat Sachs Chicago Reader Filmed in Super 16mm like its predecessor this sparkles, especially with intimate feeling and pure affection for the craft [filmmaking]. Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader Sparkles especially with intimate feeling and pure affection for the craft. Jul 10, 2023 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) An enchanting story that witnesses the romance of two young people with mixed magical elements, along with a grounded look at the people’s ignorance and misunderstanding. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch It’s a charming, if airy, yarn, but the craftsmanship in front of and behind the camera makes Scarlet a gorgeous escape. Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Hector A. Gonzalez Loud and Clear Reviews It’s Marcello’s version of providing magical realism onto the screen – slowly evoking feelings of transcendence and cinematic ecstasy. Rated: 4/5 Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Barbara Another gem from the director of Martin Eden. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/23 Full Review Ghederick Eshmont Understated & cute film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Farouk B Not a fantastic film, but it was entertaining. It improves as the film progresses and more action is included. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Danny Lyrical, languid and dreamlike, Scarlet is also an absolute bore. Its heroine, Juliette, spends much of the movie in a lost and aimless search for purpose and meaning, not unlike the audience. Though engaging at first with its quiet, unhurried approach, that conceit soon becomes tiresome and frustrating as the viewer questions where, if anywhere, this story is going. In the end, the movie amounts to a meal that appears somewhat appetizing but in reality is nothing more than a whole lot of empty calories. It's only saving grace is that Scarlet at least lives up to its title as viewers will be seeing red wondering why they devoted so much time to a pretentious film that is all style and no substance. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Mira O Poetic. Beautiful. Breath of fresh air rising high above the mundane generic formula movies rife with the same predictable plot. Thank you for creating a little bit of heaven. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review tensionkoh s very good movie !!! you guys should watch it this fantastic movie !! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Shortly after World War I, veteran Raphaël (Raphaël Thiery) returns home from the frontlines to find himself a widower, and father to an infant daughter. Raised by her father in rural Normandy, the child Juliette (Juliette Jouan) grows into a lonely young woman who dreams of greater possibilities. She seeks refuge in the nearby woods, where she meets a witch who promises scarlet sails will one day take her away from her village. Reckoning with her future and swept away by a rakish young pilot (Louis Garrel) who literally falls from the sky, Juliette never stops believing in the witch's prophecy. Tracing Juliette's journey throughout the 20 years of great invention between the world wars, Scarlet delicately weaves together music and fantasy, history and folklore, realist drama and ethereal romance, to craft a timeless story of a young woman's emancipation.
Director
Pietro Marcello
Producer
Charles Gillibert, Ilya Stewart, Antonio Miyakawa, Romain Blondeau
Screenwriter
Pietro Marcello, Maurizio Braucci, Geneviève Brisac, Maud Ameline
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
ZDF, Match Factory Productions, CG Cinéma, Rai cinéma, Avventurosa, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$79.4K
Runtime
1h 43m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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