Overview
- Focus Features launched the film in select U.S. theaters on Nov. 26, with a nationwide expansion scheduled for Dec. 12.
- Critics largely praise Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, as well as Łukasz Żal’s cinematography and Max Richter’s score.
- Reports describe a polarizing response that includes walkouts at festival screenings alongside extended applause.
- TIFF’s People’s Choice Award has fueled awards-season momentum and positioned the film as a contender.
- Awards chatter is growing around Buckley, though a claim of an Oscar nomination appears in only one outlet and remains unconfirmed; a streaming debut is expected later on Peacock.