The World to Come

R

Released Feb 12, 2021

1 hr. 38 min.

Romance

Drama

LGBTQ+

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In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer's wife, and her new neighbor Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer (Casey Affleck) as free-spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney (Christopher Abbott), when together their intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed. Directed by Mona Fastvold and scripted by Jim Shepard and Ron Hansen, THE WORLD TO COME explores how isolation is overcome by the intensity of human connection.

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Critics Consensus

The World to Come is made from ingredients that will be familiar to fans of period forbidden romance movies, but they're given fresh life thanks to an excellent cast.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/27/21

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Taylor K

The two female leads in this movie turned an otherwise predictable period piece into something really special. They had real chemistry on screen and truly brought the characters to life. I felt every emotion they depicted. The directing was great as well. Although I didn't expect much from the film when I first started watching, I ended up really enjoying it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Esra Y

Diary entries and dialogues are so hearty. Well as far as this genre goes it's always the same. Cheers for a future we get to enjoy modern lesbians living free in cinema.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Kimberly N

Excellent story in a world where man dominated and reality is presented in such a crude way but at the same time they give us that romance, I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Michael D

Abigail and Dyer live on a farm in 1850s upstate New York along the frontier. When Tallie and Finney arrive for a short while, Abigail and Tallie strike up a friendship that reinforces in each woman what they are missing in their lives. Amazing landscape and cinematography, Waterston and Kirby connect.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

L'eleganza e la prosa di questo dramma sono senza dubbio di spessore e di qualità, seppure difficili da apprezzare a fondo per i non amanti del genere, considerando la lentezza delle azioni e dei dialoghi, e la piattezza delle figure maschili. Troppo risalto viene dato ad un invadente narratore che racconta le numerose lettere ed appunti di diario, prendendo il sopravvento sui dialoghi e sulle azioni. I due personaggi maschili poi sono clamorosamente sacrificati, piatti e poco più che oggetti utili come contesto, che però appesantiscono e rallentano ulteriormente ogni sequenza in cui sono presenti. Buono il finale.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Mona Fastvold

Director

Katherine Waterston

Abigail

Vanessa Kirby

Tallie

Casey Affleck

Dyer

Christopher Abbott

Finney

Karina Ziana Gherasim

Nellie

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A portrait of two loveless marriages with two absolutely stone-cold men.

Aug 5, 2021

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Ella Kemp

Empire Magazine

It is a film to remember for its passion - for its belief that those tiny snatches of pleasure are worth holding onto, even if the rest of the world might never believe them even possible.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 30, 2021

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

There's a satisfying literary intelligence at work.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2021

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

Whether it is the wonderful leading performances or the sensational score, there is something here for everyone to grasp onto and appreciate.

Rated: B-

Mar 1, 2024

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

The script, though weak at times, offers interesting conversations on grief, life on the mid 19th century American frontier, the treatment of women and finding solace through matched experiences.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby try to keep the narrative afloat with two remarkable performances, but they can’t compensate for the unsurprising, underwhelming storytelling.

Rated: C

Jul 24, 2023

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Synopsis

In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer's wife, and her new neighbor Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer (Casey Affleck) as free-spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney (Christopher Abbott), when together their intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed. Directed by Mona Fastvold and scripted by Jim Shepard and Ron Hansen, THE WORLD TO COME explores how isolation is overcome by the intensity of human connection.

Director: Mona Fastvold
Executive Producer: Carole Baraton, Pavel Burya, Yohann Comte, Jamie Jessop
Screenwriter: Ron Hansen, Jim Shepard
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, Yellow Bear Films, Hyper Films, Panasper Films, Sea Change Media, Charades, Sailor Bear, Arsia Production, Ingenious Media, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA), Killer Films
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.3K

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