The Neon Demon (2016)

Directed by

Nicolas Winding Refn

Genre

drama film, horror film, psychological horror fiction, mystery film, thriller film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

France, Denmark, United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 3,963 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young aspiring model moves to Los Angeles and her striking beauty draws intense attention from people in the fashion industry. She faces envy and obsession from competitors and others around her.

stylishslow-burndarkunsettlinghypnoticvisually lushtensedreamlike

What happens

The Neon Demon is a 2016 arthouse horror film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, co-written by Mary Laws, Polly Stenham, and Refn, and starring Elle Fanning. The plot follows an aspiring model in Los Angeles whose beauty generates intense fascination and envy within the fashion industry. Supporting roles are played by Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves. An international co-production between France, Denmark, and the United States, the film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the third consecutive film directed by Refn to do so, following Drive (2011) and Only God Forgives (2013). In the United States, the film was released theatrically on June 24, 2016 by Amazon Studios and Broad Green Pictures. It opened to polarized reviews with praise for Refn's direction, Malone and Fanning's performances, Martinez's score and particular praise for Braier's cinematography, with the screenplay and graphic content receiving criticism. It ultimately grossed $3.6 million against a production budget of $7.5 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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