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Anemone (2025)

Anemone poster
Directed by
Ronan Day-Lewis
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 128 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A troubled recluse lives in isolation. His estranged brother arrives to persuade him to return home and reconnect with his family. The film follows their difficult encounter.

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What happens

Anemone is a 2025 American psychological drama film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, who also stars in the lead role. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, it features Day-Lewis's return to acting for the first time since Phantom Thread in 2017, alongside Sean Bean and Samantha Morton in supporting roles. It follows a troubled recluse whose estranged brother arrives to convince him to come home and reunite with his family. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival on September 28, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on October 3, by Focus Features, before expanding a week later on October 10, and was released by Universal Pictures in the United Kingdom on November 7. Anemone received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its screenplay, but praised the cinematography and performances, with many singling out the performance of Day-Lewis, welcoming his return to the industry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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