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The Ice Tower

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Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing.
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Gorgeous as frost and just as brittle, The Ice Tower occasionally wobbles as a narrative but largely excels as an atmospheric meditation on the creative process.

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Nikki Gemmell The Australian Jun 25
3.5/5
This is an immersive visual treat; a coming-of-age film that flutters with erotic tension but, most powerfully of all, examines the uneasy emergence from childhood fantasy into the stark reality of life as a vulnerable adult. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Jun 25
3.5/5
It’s a film of significant pauses, obsessive attachments and deliberately cryptic encounters. It demands your patience. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 31
We're trying to discern what is real and what is fairytale, but we end up in this film that's about reality, and the reality is just extremely pedestrian. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider Jun 11
Be warned, The Ice Tower is aptly glacial in pace. It may test your patience at the same time it subtly and quietly rewards you. Go to Full Review
Pauline Adamek FILMINK (Australia) May 31
10/20
… a haunting if slow-moving exploration of loneliness, idolization, and the dangerous allure of fantasy. Go to Full Review
Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Mar 29
7/10
A hypnotic, visually stunning reimagining of a classic tale—enigmatic, haunting, and driven by two mesmerizing performances. Go to Full Review
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Paul S @pshay5 Jun 21 A darkly beautiful film that immediately draws you into its slow, cold, enclosed world. See more Kim M. @KCsunshine99 Jun 14 Probably best watched at night, as the visuals are extremely dark and hard to make out with daylight in the room. Toward the end I couldn't really tell what was happening, and had to read a synopsis to find out how it ended. Very atmospheric, I liked it. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Jun 8 The Ice Tower is a visually striking drama-fantasy that drifts between dream and illusion. It follows an orphan girl who steals another identity to escape reality, only to lose herself in the process. The film opens with a compelling premise about identity and self-discovery, but struggles to fully explore its depth. Despite its beautiful cinematography and haunting atmosphere, the slow pacing weakens the emotional impact. Strong performances add intrigue, yet the characters remain distant and underdeveloped. Elegant but hollow, it’s a film that captivates the eye more than the heart. See more The D @ElDuderino852 Feb 21 Lingers after watching. Beautifully shot, this movie is indeed similar to a what another reviewer called a mix of Frozen and Mulholland Drive. Perhaps the most accessible of Hadžihalilović‘s films. Highly recommended if you are a fan of true cinema. See more revolver.0 8 @Revolver08 Feb 16 nice visualy but narratively dead, two hours of wasting your life See more themanicexec Nov 3 a film you don't just watch... you feel it, and let it envelope your entire being in the ethereal fever dream with all its beauty and tension that's as brittle as ice. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing.
Director
Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Producer
Muriel Merlin
Screenwriter
Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Geoff Cox
Distributor
Yellow Veil Pictures
Production Co
3B Productions
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 58m