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Damsel (2024 film)

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Damsel
Film poster
Directed byJuan Carlos Fresnadillo
Written byDan Mazeau
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLarry Fong
Edited byJohn Gilbert
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Damsel is a 2024 American dark fantasy film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau. The film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Angela Bassett, and Robin Wright. It is based on Evelyn Skye's novel of the same name.

Damsel was released by Netflix on March 8, 2024.

Premise

A dutiful, sheltered young noblewoman agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to discover that his family intends to sacrifice her to repay an ancient debt. Trapped in the cave of a fearsome dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.

Cast

Production

Damsel was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau. It was produced Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum through their production company for Netflix.[1] Emily Ballou and Mark Bomback was credited for "additional literary material" off-screen.[2] In November 2020, Millie Bobby Brown was cast as Princess Elodie, along with being an executive producer for the film.[1] In April 2022, it was reported that Angela Bassett, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Brooke Carter, and Shohreh Aghdashloo were part of the cast.[3][4]

Principal photography took place in early 2022.[5] Shooting was done at the Troubadour Meridian Water Studios in London to portray the caves in the films. Filming also took place Portugal cities of, Tomar, Sortelha, Serra da Estrela, and at the Batalha Monastery.[6]

Release

Damsel was scheduled to be released by Netflix on October 13, 2023.[7] However, it was postponed due to the impact of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in the United States on the film's promotion, and was given a new release date of March 8, 2024.[8][9]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 46 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11]

Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle criticized Brown's character, but praised her commitment to the role, writing "The movie could have used a little less of Brown cowering behind boulders as the flames get closer and a little more of her getting even with the people who put her in this predicament".[12] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "Deliciously improper at times, Damsel adheres to codes that can feel a bit calculated, less organic than crafted in response to a newly progressive corporate agenda (the signs are there at all levels, from inclusive casting to occasionally self-righteous dialogue)".[13] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave it a grade of "C+".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 11, 2020). "Millie Bobby Brown To Star In & Executive Produce Netflix Fantasy Movie 'Damsel'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Damsel". Writer's Guild of America West. December 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 7, 2022). "Angela Bassett Joins Netflix's Millie Bobby Brown Fantasy Feature 'Damsel'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 12, 2022). "'Damsel': Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter & Shohreh Aghdashloo Join Netflix Millie Bobby Brown Fantasy Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Daniels, Nia (December 2, 2021). "Exclusive: Netflix to film fantasy feature Damsel at new London studio". The Knowledge Online. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Shaw, Angel (March 7, 2024). "Where Was Netflix's Damsel Filmed?". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (January 18, 2023). "Netflix's 2023 movie lineup is looking kind of lean". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Marshall, Carrie (August 1, 2023). "Netflix delays the release of six movies amid the writers' and actors' strike". TechRadar. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Erbland, Kate (March 8, 2024). "Damsel Review: Millie Bobby Brown, Feminist Dragonslayer, Needs Better Weaponry". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Damsel". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 8, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Damsel". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ LaSalle, Mick (March 6, 2024). "Review: Millie Bobby Brown commits to weak yet appealing Damse". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Debruge, Peter (March 8, 2024). "Damsel Review: Millie Bobby Brown Makes Rambo Look Soft, Dragon Slaying in High Heels and a Dress". Variety. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

External links

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