Eileen

2023 · 98 min · EN · R · 5.8 (428 votes)

Dir. William Oldroyd · Starring Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola, Marin Ireland, Siobhan Fallon Hogan · Music Richard Reed Parry

“Crime has never felt so intoxicating.”

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During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.

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A chillingly atmospheric descent into a lonely young woman's psyche, where bleak winter landscapes mirror internal turmoil. It's a seductive, unsettling slow-burn, steeped in neo-noir shadows and simmering with dangerous desire, perfect for a late-night exploration of dark human connections.

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