Puzzle

2018 1h 43m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 201

Drama

Synopsis

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After years of caring exclusively for the needs of her husband and children, Agnes, a devoted housewife living in a small town near New York, has found something she really enjoys doing: solving puzzles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kelly Macdonald
Agnes
Irrfan Khan
Robert
David Denman
Louie
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Ronnie
Austin Abrams
Gabe
Bubba Weiler
Ziggy
Helen Coxe
Ezster
Mandela Bellamy
Grocery Clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Turtletaub
Writers: Oren Moverman, Polly Mann, Natalia Smirnoff
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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2 / 7

CAST

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206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Turtletaub, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dustin O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Haight shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan and David Denman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6933454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marc Turtletaub directs. Christopher Norr behind the camera. Dustin O'Halloran scores. Catherine Haight cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Marc Turtletaub, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dustin O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Catherine Haight shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan and David Denman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6933454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "new york city", "suburbia", "puzzle", "character study".

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Norr
Original score: Dustin O'Halloran
Editing: Catherine Haight
Production design: Roshelle Berliner
Makeup / hair: Maya Hardinge
Sound: Robert Hein
Stunt coordinator: Norman Douglass
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,266,853
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Puzzle (2018)

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Johan2026-03-20
★ 6/10
Not a bad wistful movie, but a somewhat familiar one. At the center is the neglected, underappreachited housewife who only needs a nudge to wake up and step into the world. The movie is all about that awakening; and the ending is thankfully true to the main character. The story is told through the eyes of those she serves, which is everyone but herself. We see how they are affected by her changing self perception, and what happens when she slowly takes back control of her life.

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