Fresh

"It's not for everyone."

2022 1h 54m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 1,956

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Synopsis

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Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.

“It's not for everyone.”

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Cast

Daisy Edgar-Jones
Noa
Sebastian Stan
Steve
Jojo T. Gibbs
Mollie
Charlotte Le Bon
Ann
Dayo Okeniyi
Paul
Andrea Bang
Penny
Brett Dier
Chad
Alina Maris
Melissa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mimi Cave
Writers: Lauryn Kahn, Houman Eshraghi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mimi Cave, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Somers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan and Jojo T. Gibbs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's not for everyone.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13403046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mimi Cave directs. Pawel Pogorzelski behind the camera. Alex Somers scores. Martin Pensa cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Mimi Cave, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alex Somers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Martin Pensa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan and Jojo T. Gibbs carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's not for everyone.".
8IMDB entry: tt13403046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 35 themes, including "date", "kidnapping", "female friendship", "romcom".

The technical file

Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski
Original score: Alex Somers
Editing: Martin Pensa
Production design: Jennifer Morden
Costume design: Athena Theny
Makeup / hair: Beverly Hoy
VFX supervisor: Ed Bruce
Sound: Duncan McRae
Stunt coordinator: Maja Aro
Runtime: 114 min · 1h 54m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,500,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Fresh (2022)

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Manuel São Bento2022-02-21
★ 8/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/fresh-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022 "FRESH is an unforgettably shocking start to another Sundance Film Festival, holding all of the characteristics to end up as one of the absolute favorites. Mimi Cave delivers an extraordinarily captivating, assertive directorial debut, taking Lauryn Kahn's original, gruesome screenplay to the next level. Sebastian Stan demonstrates his ludicrous range, while Daisy Edgar-Jones gives a breakthrough performance that may warrant a couple of awards by the end of the festival. With an extremely engaging yet too quick first act, the viewers are immediately grabbed by the endearing love story that slowly builds up to a brutally impactful revelation, leading the movie into a rabbit hole of (in)tense, suspenseful, surprising developments. The last twenty minutes are the definition of insanity." Rating: A-
r96sk2022-03-21
★ 8/10
<em>'Fresh'</em> is very good - strong performances and perfectly chosen music are the main reasons for that. I wouldn't say it's perfect, just because I don't think it nails the split between humour and seriousness but apart from that it's a terrifically made film. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan give excellent showings, while the music throughout is top notch. It's nicely paced and has an interesting story. Definitely one I'd recommend.
tmdb625835832022-09-12
Fun! The performances from Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones are probably the strongest things here. Pretty solid body horror, but something in me wishes it was a bit more grimy in sections. Some gutsy stylistic decisions here in the cinematography and direction that I think really pay off and help cultivate a more immersive atmosphere. Adored the opening credits and the soundtrack too!