Swallow

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Swallow

R

Released Mar 6, 2020

1h 35m

Mystery & Thriller

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A young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedible objects and material.

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Critics Consensus

Swallow's unconventional approach to exploring domestic ennui is elevated by a well-told story and Haley Bennett's powerful leading performance.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

Whatever.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 17, 2021

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Greer McNally

Time Out

This is Bennett's show... It's a role you can imagine a young Isabelle Huppert playing, and there's no higher praise than that.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 17, 2021

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Sara Stewart

New York Post

Bennett, who's been largely off the radar for a while, is heartbreaking and, eventually, fierce as her character begins to crave change.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 17, 2021

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Functioning as a warped fairy tale, Swallow poses provocative questions about the expectations imposed on women, and the psychologically damaging effects of a patriarchal culture.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Swallow has an uncommon raw power that most films can’t reach.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Depending on where you land on certain things I can see the ending being interpreted as hopeful, tragic, or even repulsive.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 25, 2022

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This film is not about a bird, but about an activity: the urge to consume inedible, even life-threatening items as a woman's way to express her inner desire to escape her cozy, yet overly controlled life. Beautifully shot and well acted, this award-winning film keeps the viewer engaged to the rather surprising end. You won't look at a AA battery the same ever again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Guy P

Takes on traumatic and thought provoking topics with ease, but never really hammers those issues home.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Celso O

Tantas coisas abordas nesse filme que precisam ser discutidas, porem mais uma vez a sociedade mostra que prefere enterrar a cabeça em um buraco e fingir que não está vendo nada. Exelente atuação Haley Bennett

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Corey K

Not for the faint of heart ,and stomach, but an amazing and thought-provoking film nonetheless

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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eric g

Intelligent thriller reminiscent of Side Effects

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/24

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Moko K

I always wonder why these troubled people never have friends or family. The wardrobe and make up style was so bad. So you live in a lovely home but don't have a cleaning service? Swallow this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Synopsis

A young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedible objects and material.

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Producer: Carole Baraton, Frédéric Fiore, Mollye Asher, Mynette Louie
Screenwriter: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Syncopated Films, Charades, Stand Alone Productions, Logical Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language|Disturbing Behavior)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.3K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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