Saltburn

"We're all about to lose our minds."

2023 2h 11m EN

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6.9

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72%

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★6.9TMDB · 3,157🍅72%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★7IMDB · 272,478

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Synopsis

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Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.

“We're all about to lose our minds.”

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Cast

Barry Keoghan
Oliver Quick
Jacob Elordi
Felix Catton
Rosamund Pike
Elspeth Catton
Richard E. Grant
Sir James Catton
Alison Oliver
Venetia Catton
Archie Madekwe
Farleigh Start
Carey Mulligan
Poor Dear Pamela
Paul Rhys
Duncan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emerald Fennell
Writers: Emerald Fennell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Emerald Fennell, shot by Linus Sandgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony B. Willis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Victoria Boydell 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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Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We're all about to lose our minds.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17351924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Emerald Fennell directs. Linus Sandgren behind the camera. Anthony B. Willis scores. Victoria Boydell cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Emerald Fennell, shot by Linus Sandgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anthony B. Willis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Victoria Boydell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We're all about to lose our minds.".
8IMDB entry: tt17351924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 26 themes, including "suicide", "karaoke", "obsession", "country house".

The technical file

Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
Original score: Anthony B. Willis
Editing: Victoria Boydell
Production design: Suzie Davies
Costume design: Sophie Canale
Makeup / hair: Natalie Fox
VFX supervisor: Dillan Nicholls
Sound: Federico Costantini
Stunt coordinator: Roy Taylor
Runtime: 131 min · 2h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $21,013,738
Return: 105% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Saltburn (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 72% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 61/100
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 272,478 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards. 18 wins & 110 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2023-10-08
★ 7/10
I was quite nervous when I saw this. I was expecting a sort of hybrid of "Another Country" meets "Brideshead Revisited" as the story of "Ollie" (Barry Keoghan) and his aristocratic pal "Felix" (Jacob Elordi) unfolds. Both are at Oxford university, but the former man is very much a poor relation of his well-heeled contemporaries. One afternoon, though, he comes to the aid of "Felix" lending him his bike, and what now ensues is a friendship that sees the two gradually start to bond and for the latter to invite his new friend to his eponymous stately pile as a guest of his mother (Rosamund Pike) and father (Richard E. Grant). Tagging along throughout this experience is the slightly malevolent and jealous "Farleigh" (Archie Madekwe) as their summer vacillates from the hedonistic and enjoyable to the ghastly and tragic. It's a bit of a slow starter, but once we arrive at the ancestral pile the story starts to gather pace and "Ollie" proves to be quite adept at navigating - even manipulating - the frequently quite treacherous environment in which he finds himself. It is definitely too dialogue heavy, but Keoghan is good here and there is quite an effectively building degree of menace as we start to realise that maybe things aren't all quite what they seem. I found Madekwe also rather good as the odious hanger-on (only a posher one) and Carey Mulligan walks quite a characterful tightrope too. The photography and aesthetic of the film along with Anthony Willis's score all add a degree of richness to a story that isn't as derivative as I feared. I can't think it's a film I will remember in a few years, but it is well worth a watch as Mr Keoghan continues on his journey to what must be greater success.
Brent Marchant2023-12-09
★ 3/10
Sometimes you come across a filmmaker whose works you just don’t like. And now, after two features in, I can honestly say that about writer-director Emerald Fennell. I didn’t care much for her debut outing, “Promising Young Woman” (2020), and I can say the same (and more) about her follow-up effort, “Saltburn.” This alleged thriller about a seemingly awkward but quietly sinister Oxford student (Barry Keoghan) who ingratiates himself into a family of wealthy English aristocrats features a story and characters about whom, quite frankly, I couldn’t care less. (Think “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” (2017) with a cast of eccentric old money cronies and a wolf in sheep’s clothing.) This assemblage of utterly reprehensible characters living utterly reprehensible lives and zealously adhering to utterly reprehensible values fails to engender viewer empathy, interest or even connection. Much of the narrative is predictable and glacially paced, incorporates sequences that are included for little more than forced shock value, features monodimensional and blatantly obvious (almost trite) character development, and frequently stumbles in attempts at humor that are wedged in largely for the sake of convenience or calculatedly timed comic relief. It’s the kind of picture that prompts regular looks at one’s watch to see how much more one must endure and delivers welcome sighs of relief when the end finally comes. What’s more, given the combined talent pool for this production, it’s a genuine shame to see the likes of Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan and Richard E. Grant relegated to supporting roles in which their abilities are sorely underused. And then there’s the excessively hammy performance of Keoghan, who’s quite obviously (and knowingly) acting and not disappearing into the bona fide portrayal of a character. In all, this offering feels like a picture that tries awfully hard to see how much it can get away with, especially when seeking to invoke dropped jaws among audience members, much as this director’s cinematic predecessor attempted to do. Save your money, and don’t waste your time on this vastly overrated release from a vastly overrated filmmaker.
Chandler Danier2023-12-27
★ 8/10
Has a case of the samesies on the final chapter. I think we get it. I liked the people. Fun characters outside of you know who. Does anyone really say the vampire line? Great character reveal in the slurp. For me, the explanation station took away from the experience. Feels sloppier the more you see. But then you see it all. Giant slopfest.