Overview
- Oliver Hermanus directs the 127-minute period drama, adapted by Ben Shattuck from his short story and led by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.
- The film begins its theatrical release on 23 January in the UK as critics file assessments tied to opening-day screenings.
- Critics broadly commend the field recordings, song sequences and sound design, with some noting Oscar Coates’ score is most effective in voice-only passages.
- Reviews frequently describe the central relationship as emotionally restrained or anticlimactic, while Josh O’Connor’s performance draws strong notices and Paul Mescal’s turn is read as more inward.
- Alexander Dynan’s cinematography and period aesthetics earn consistent praise for muted, painterly visuals.