Promising Young Woman

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Promising Young Woman

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2020

1h 53m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.

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Critics Consensus

A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

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Alessa Dominguez

BuzzFeed News

Apr 5, 2022

The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Scroll.in

Aug 19, 2021

Fennell and Mulligan deliver what they promise, from the design and performances to the tension and provocation.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Apr 18, 2021

3/5

Mulligan's withering disdain is a thing of beauty.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

Aug 19, 2026

Promising Young Woman is very much of its time – it’s scared of growing up. In the narrow worldview of this film, there is no happiness in adulthood, there is no sexuality that is liberating for a woman.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

4/5

Mulligan is tremendous as she veers from fury to powerlessness.

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Jai Arjun Singh

Firstpost

Aug 27, 2024

Promising Young Woman is both a fast-paced thriller and a powerful account of grief and retribution.

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TheReelBoss

May 7, 2021

I normally don’t write reviews but I’ll make an exception for this one. Easily one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Phenomenal.

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Keith L

May 4, 2021

Plot twist after plot twist. An alternative title could be “ A Powerful Young Woman”.

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Becs

Apr 30, 2021

Great movie. Really thought Carey Mulligan should’ve got the Oscar. I loved the subtlety of the details we know this event happened but they don’t show us the video etc. Love the funny edge too when he says he thinks her mom is hot..that’s Stifler’s mom!.. anyone else get this?! tasteful classy & well done.

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Lee

Apr 28, 2021

Loved the movie! Cary mulligan was fantastic..

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Paul S

Apr 26, 2021

Intriguing. Great plot development, twists, and all with a moral.

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Rianna

Apr 25, 2021

It was a really good movie.

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Synopsis

Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.

Director: Emerald Fennell
Producer: Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox
Screenwriter: Emerald Fennell
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features, LuckyChap Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Assault|Some Sexual Material|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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