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Saltburn
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEmerald Fennell
Written byEmerald Fennell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLinus Sandgren
Edited byVictoria Boydell
Music byAnthony Willis
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Telluride)
  • November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17) (United Kingdom/United States)
Running time
131 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Saltburn is a 2023 psychological thriller drama film written, directed and produced by Emerald Fennell. The film stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, and Archie Madekwe. Set in the mid-2000s, it follows a young university student (Keoghan) who becomes infatuated with his aristocratic schoolmate (Elordi) and his wealthy but eccentric family.

Saltburn had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2023, and in the United States via a limited theatrical release the same day, before expanding wide on November 22, 2023. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Fennell's direction and screenplay, Keoghan and Pike's performances, production design and cinematography.

Premise

Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.[4]

Cast

Production

Saltburn is the second film directed by Emerald Fennell after Promising Young Woman (2020). By January 2022, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment was in talks to produce, after previously collaborating with Fennell on her previous film.[5] In May 2022, Ackerley, Robbie, and Josey McNamara were confirmed as producers, while Rosamund Pike, Jacob Elordi, and Barry Keoghan joined the cast.[6][7] Carey Mulligan, star of Promising Young Woman, was revealed to be part of the cast in December.[8]

In writing the film, Fennell wanted to sympathize with unlikeable people, saying "the sorts of people that we can’t stand, the sorts of people who are abhorrent—if we can love them, if we can fall in love with these people, if we can understand why this is so alluring, in spite of its palpable cruelty and unfairness and sort of strangeness, if we all want to be there too, I think that’s just such an interesting dynamic." She had long wanted to make her own version of films and books set in a country house, and set the film in 2006 to "really [knock] the fucking glamour off things" by setting it in the recent past.[9]

Filming began on July 16, 2022, with Linus Sandgren serving as cinematographer.[10] The film is shown in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio, with Fennell saying it gives the impression of "peeping in."[9]

Fennell was determined not to film in an estate familiar to viewers, and wanted to set the movie in one location, so aligning the filming with the film's plot, saying, "It was important to me that we were all in there together, that the making of the film in some way had that feeling of a summer where everyone loses their mind together... I didn’t want to be constantly picking up and moving.” and avoiding the need for post-production adjustments due to multiple locations.[9] Fennell was successful, with filming occurring at and in Drayton House, Northamptonshire,[11][12] which had never been used for filming before and may never be used again, with a part of the contract being that no one was allowed to reveal the location of the house or the identity of its owners. Despite the house's opulence, the actors ultimately became familiar with the house's interiors over the course of filming.[9]

Release

Saltburn had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023.[13][14] It also premiered as the opening film of the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 4, 2023.[15] It is scheduled for a limited release in the United States on November 17, 2023, followed by a wide expansion on November 22, 2023, by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.[1][Note 1] It was originally scheduled to be released on November 24, 2023, but was moved up a week to take advantage of the critical acclaim it received at its Telluride premiere and boost its chances at awards season.[17] Warner Bros. Pictures will handle the release of the film internationally, with a November 17 release in the United Kingdom.[18][19][20]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Emerald Fennell's candy-coated and incisive Saltburn is a debauched jolt to the senses that will be invigorating for most."[21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[22]

Notes

  1. ^ Amazon MGM Studios Distribution is a new distributor, formed by Amazon Studios following their acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022, to replace United Artists Releasing and handle the release of current and future Amazon and MGM titles.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Debruge, Peter (September 1, 2023). "Saltburn Review: A Vicious Talented Mr. Ripley' Knockoff From the Director of Promising Young Woman". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Saltburn Trailer: Barry Keoghan Stars in Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman Follow-Up".
  3. ^ "Saltburn (16)". Irish Film Classification Office. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Mahale, Jenna. "Jacob Elordi to star in explicit The Talented Mr Ripley-esque new movie". i-d.vice.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Aurthur, Kate (January 24, 2022). "Emerald Fennell Sets Next Movie at MRC, Plans Summer Shoot (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (May 11, 2022). "Rosamund Pike To Star In Promising Young Woman Filmmaker Emerald Fennell's New Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 12, 2022). "Euphoria's Jacob Elordi And Barry Keoghan To Co-Star With Rosamund Pike In Emerald Fennell's Saltburn For MRC Film And LuckyChap: Hot Cannes Market Package". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Film Updates Announcement". Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d Ford, Rebecca (August 29, 2023). "Welcome to Saltburn's Twisted Gothic Tale". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Mishra, Shrishty (July 16, 2022). "Emerald Fennell's Saltburn Begins Filming With Academy Award-Winning DP Linus Sandgren". Collider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  11. ^ @natfox_hmua (October 31, 2022). "What a crackin bunch of people 💕 #Saltburn" – via Instagram.
  12. ^ Crowe, Tony (July 21, 2022). "Drayton House, Drayton Park, Northamptonshire, UK". Flickr (this photo corroborates claims). Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Davis, Clayton (August 30, 2023). "Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of 'Saltburn,' 'The Bikeriders' and 'Rustin' With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Emerald Fennell's 'Saltburn' to Open London Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. August 7, 2023. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Whittock, Jesse (May 8, 2023). "Amazon MGM Studios Distribution To Launch At LA Screenings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 22, 2023). "Emerald Fennell's 'Saltburn' Going Earlier In November After Great Critical Response Out Of Telluride – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 26, 2023). "Emerald Fennell's 'Saltburn' Eyes Thanksgiving Weekend Release". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  19. ^ "Saltburn Trailer: Barry Keoghan Stars in Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman Follow-Up".
  20. ^ Seth, Radhika (August 30, 2023). "See The Juicy First Trailer For Saltburn, Emerald Fennell's Hotly Anticipated New Drama Starring Jacob Elordi And Barry Keoghan". British Vogue. Retrieved October 14, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Saltburn". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 18, 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ "Saltburn". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

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