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The Beguiled (2017)

The Beguiled poster
Directed by
Sofia Coppola
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 2,249 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During the Civil War, a wounded Union soldier is taken in by the women of a secluded Southern boarding school. His presence stirs up rivalry and desire among the residents, leading to dangerous consequences.

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What happens

The Beguiled is a 2017 American Southern Gothic thriller film written and directed by Sofia Coppola, based on the 1966 novel by Thomas P. Cullinan. It stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning. It is the second film adaptation of Cullinan's novel, following Don Siegel's 1971 film. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2017, and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where Coppola became just the second woman to win the Best Director award (after Yuliya Solntseva in 1961). The film was released theatrically in the United States on June 23, 2017, by Focus Features. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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