A woman's friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn.A woman's friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn.A woman's friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn.
- Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations
Gavin K. Barfield
- Mary
- (as Gavin Barfield)
Storyline
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- TriviaAlthough it resembles the look of film stock, the movie was shot with ARRI ALEXA Mini digital cameras with a special Angénieux 25-250 HR zoom lens. According to cinematographer Ari Wegner, shooting on film was considered but the limited budget didn't allow for it.
- Quotes
Jim Dunlop: Some people, they are the real people. Like in a movie, they're the ones you're watching, they're the ones making moves. And the other people, they're just there filling the space. And you take'em for granted. You think, they're easy. Take a penny, leave a penny. That's you, Eileen.
- Soundtracks(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am
Written by Jimmy T. Williams and Larry Harrison
Performed by Nancy Wilson
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Mixed
Eileen(2023) is a film adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's novel of the same name, directed by William Oldroyd and starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie. The film follows Eileen, a lonely and unhappy young woman who works at a juvenile prison in a bleak Massachusetts town in 1964. Her life changes when she meets Rebecca, a glamorous and charismatic psychologist who takes an interest in her. Eileen becomes obsessed with Rebecca and gets involved in a dark and twisted plot that will test her loyalty and morality.
The film has some strengths, such as the performances of the two leads, the atmospheric cinematography, and the faithful adaptation of the source material. Hathaway and McKenzie deliver nuanced and compelling portrayals of their complex characters, showing their vulnerability, charisma, and unpredictability. The film also captures the mood and tone of the novel, creating a sense of claustrophobia, isolation, and desperation. The film does not shy away from the disturbing and shocking aspects of the story, which may appeal to fans of the book.
However, the film also has some weaknesses, such as the slow and uneven pacing, the lack of tension and suspense, and the unsatisfying and implausible ending. The film takes too long to establish the characters and the setting, and then rushes through the climax and the resolution. The film fails to generate enough interest and intrigue in the relationship between Eileen and Rebecca, and the motivations and actions of the characters are not well-explained or justified. The film also deviates from the novel in some key aspects, such as the ending, which may disappoint or confuse some viewers.
Overall, Eileen(2023) is a film that has some merit, but also some flaws. It is a faithful adaptation of a novel that may not translate well to the screen. It is a film that may appeal to some, but not to others. It is a film that tries to be a psychological thriller, but ends up being a solemn and anticlimactic oddity.
The film has some strengths, such as the performances of the two leads, the atmospheric cinematography, and the faithful adaptation of the source material. Hathaway and McKenzie deliver nuanced and compelling portrayals of their complex characters, showing their vulnerability, charisma, and unpredictability. The film also captures the mood and tone of the novel, creating a sense of claustrophobia, isolation, and desperation. The film does not shy away from the disturbing and shocking aspects of the story, which may appeal to fans of the book.
However, the film also has some weaknesses, such as the slow and uneven pacing, the lack of tension and suspense, and the unsatisfying and implausible ending. The film takes too long to establish the characters and the setting, and then rushes through the climax and the resolution. The film fails to generate enough interest and intrigue in the relationship between Eileen and Rebecca, and the motivations and actions of the characters are not well-explained or justified. The film also deviates from the novel in some key aspects, such as the ending, which may disappoint or confuse some viewers.
Overall, Eileen(2023) is a film that has some merit, but also some flaws. It is a faithful adaptation of a novel that may not translate well to the screen. It is a film that may appeal to some, but not to others. It is a film that tries to be a psychological thriller, but ends up being a solemn and anticlimactic oddity.
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- Mi nombre era Eileen
- Filming locations
- South Amboy, New Jersey, USA(Lagoda's is a classic old-town longshoreman bar)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,435,007
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $93,290
- Dec 3, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $1,673,665
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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