The Love Witch (2016)

Directed by

Anna Biller

Genre

horror film, comedy horror, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 631 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A modern-day witch named Elaine uses love spells on men in search of true love. Her magic works too well and leads to deadly results.

stylizedcampywhimsicalretroplayfuldreamlikedarkly comicvisually lush

What happens

The Love Witch is a 2016 American comedy horror art film written, edited, directed, produced, and scored by Anna Biller. The film stars Samantha Robinson as Elaine Parks, a modern-day witch who uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her with disastrous results. Shot in Los Angeles and Arcata, California, it premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. In May 2016, it was acquired for distribution at the Cannes Marché du Film by Oscilloscope Laboratories. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 11, 2016. The Love Witch was shot on 35 mm film, and printed from an original cut negative. The film was acclaimed by critics for its playful tribute to 1960s horror and Technicolor films, combined with its serious inquiry into contemporary gender roles. In 2021, Robinson's portrayal of Elaine in the film was included on The New Yorker's list of the best film performances of the 21st century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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