You Won't Be Alone

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You Won't Be Alone

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Released Apr 1, 2022

1h 49m

Horror

Drama

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Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, YOU WON'T BE ALONE follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her skin. Her curiosity ignited, she continues to wield this horrific power in order to understand what it means to be human.

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Although it may strike some as too artsy for its own good, You Won't Be Alone puts a thoughtfully fresh spin on familiar horror tropes.

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David Stratton

The Australian

I’m sorry to be so down on this film because it’s undeniably original and in a way daring in that it doesn’t follow the usual path of movies about witches and shape shifting.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 23, 2022

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

An ambitious, sometimes powerful, often murkily pretentious first feature from Australian writer-director Goran Stolevski, shot in the mountains of Serbia with an international cast.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 22, 2022

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

A shockingly great horror movie that cleverly differentiates itself from umpteen other productions involving witches and forests visited by the damned.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 21, 2022

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

The mesmerising, rustic and sometimes darkly comic You Won’t Be Alone impressively deals in both grotesque gore and Malickian philosophical grandeur.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

I LOVED moments of this I cherished others But I felt nothing while watching it emotionally An excellent concept that became a bit Repetitive as it went on with its runtime.

Jul 25, 2023

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Hector A. Gonzalez

InSession Film

The ending is not as strong as one might want it to be, yet I feel that the rest of the picture has enough interesting ideas and horrific beauty to warrant multiple viewings to capture its plentiful metaphors.

Rated: B-

Jul 21, 2023

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Jeferson d

This is poetry in film. Poetry about being a woman, a man, both, or none. Oh, and also has a good amount of witchcraft, raw and painful witchcraft.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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dave d

If you want an easy film, this isn't it. A Macedonian-Language feature with very little dialogue, it is really well-acted, but tough to follow. Honestly, I didn't get it. Perhaps you have to be really high. I wanted to like how the viewer has to figure a lot out, but this was a touch too much. There are quite a few parallels to the modern day and when you think about what the film could mean it gives you pause. There's a certain fear of the other which most certainly fits in with current times. Some of the most unsexual nude and sex scenes you'll ever see. There is a certain repulsion and also sympathy for the lead character Nevena who is played by several different people based on what age she is and the form she is taking. Fascinating, but not my bag! Worth seeing! Final Score: 4.4/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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Daniel G

Beautifully shot, instigating concept of living many lives (including that of a dog) to really understand the world after being isolated early in life, yet the whole concept was like a cultural mismatch - not sure if someone in the Balkans could relate more easily.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Goran G

Great experimental folklore body horror movie. Poetic!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Peter F

I see why some people liked it, but not for me. I like the originality of how it was made with very little dialogue and simplicity, but just not enjoyable to me, and hard to follow especially in the other language.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Esna B

Every time I read a review somewhere in the past about something that said "this is hauntingly beautiful" … well, it never was! But this movie, now this is hauntingly beautiful and now I can say it. It’s ethereal and poignant. This movie has no flaws. My cousin Mia recommended this film knowing I would deeply adore it and I did. - Esna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Synopsis

Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, YOU WON'T BE ALONE follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her skin. Her curiosity ignited, she continues to wield this horrific power in order to understand what it means to be human.

Director: Goran Stolevski
Producer: Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Screenwriter: Goran Stolevski
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Head Gear Films, Causeway Films
Rating: R (Sexual Assault|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Violence and Gore)
Genre: Horror, Drama
Original Language: Macedonian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $234.9K
Runtime: 1h 49m

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