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Savage Grace (2007)

Savage Grace poster
Directed by
Tom Kalin
Genre
drama film, biographical film, crime film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France, United States, Spain
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 223 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the toxic relationship between a wealthy socialite and her son. Their bond becomes increasingly destructive as they navigate a world of privilege and isolation.

tensedisturbingbleakslow-burnclaustrophobicmelancholicunsettlingsombercharacter-driven

What happens

Savage Grace is a 2007 drama film directed by Tom Kalin and written by Howard A. Rodman, based on the book Savage Grace by Natalie Robins and Steven M. L. Aronson. The story is based on the highly dysfunctional relationship between heiress and socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland and her son, Antony. The film stars Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya, and Hugh Dancy. It was an official selection at the 2007 London Film Festival, the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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