Overview
- Released in French cinemas on January 21, the film adapts Maggie O’Farrell’s novel into a fictionalized account centered on Agnes and William Shakespeare.
- Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal lead the cast, with Buckley winning Best Actress and the film taking Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes.
- Critics broadly praise the poetic, nature‑infused direction and performances, though some argue the sentimentality and heightened lyricism feel excessive.
- Chloé Zhao frames the project as a personal exploration of mortality and love, using spiritual and sensory imagery; Steven Spielberg’s Amblin is among the producers.
- Outlets report conflicting runtimes (commonly 2h05, with one citing 2h50), as the release arrives with strong festival momentum and Oscars buzz.