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Foe (2023)

Foe poster
Directed by
Garth Davis
Genre
science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 305 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young married couple in the near future struggles with their relationship when the husband gets chosen to leave Earth for a long mission on a space station. The wife is left behind and must contend with her own feelings and a replacement sent by the government.

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What happens

Foe is a 2023 psychological science fiction film, directed by Garth Davis, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Iain Reid, based on Reid's 2018 novel. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Aaron Pierre, it concerns a young couple, Hen and Junior, having marital issues when Junior is called to serve on a space station. It is an international co-production of Australia and the United States. Foe premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 30, 2023. It was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on October 6 and in Australia by Transmission Films on November 2. Foe received largely negative reviews from film critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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