The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Yorgos Lanthimos20172h 1mFamily Drama, Psychological thriller, Mystery

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Why we chose it

The film that brought Yiorgos Lanthimos his third consecutive Cannes award and consolidated his place as one of the most vital and provocative filmmakers in the world. A clinical, morbid interpretation of an ancient Greek tragedy in the form of an agonizing thriller.

Synopsis

A preeminent cardiac surgeon and an established ophthalmologist live (probably) happily with their two children, a teenage girl and a 12-year-old boy. The doctor has developed a friendship with a teenage boy whose father has died and has since been under the physician’s protection. Things take a disastrous turn when he introduces him to his family; the boy will force him to choose between an extreme sacrifice or lose everything.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
2017
Duration
2h 1m
Genre
Family DramaPsychological thrillerMystery
Festival screenings
Language
English, French
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
15+

Cannes Film Festival

Official Selection

2017

Cannes Film Festival

Best Screenplay

2017

What others say

3.9
261 reviews

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