“Saltburn,” Emerald Fennell’s latest venture post the Oscar-winning “Promising Young Woman,” embarks on another daring narrative. This contemporary adaptation of “The Talented Mr. Ripley” immerses viewers in the complexities of human behavior within privileged circles, challenging societal norms. Fennell’s direction, complemented by lush production values, crafts a wickedly mean and surreal narrative. Barry Keoghan’s unsettling portrayal of Oliver Quick infiltrating Jacob Elordi’s aristocratic world adds layers of tension. While the film successfully entertains and provokes, Fennell’s inclination to overexplain during the denouement slightly diminishes the narrative’s impact, deviating from the tantalizing ambiguity seen in her earlier work. Visit Moviesjoy for more!
Saltburn
| December 22, 2023 (United States)
Summary: A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate for a summer never to b... Read all
Countries: United States, United KingdomLanguages: English