Revenge

A young woman, Jen, travels to a remote villa in the desert with her wealthy, older married lover. When he leaves her behind with his friends, their initial intentions quickly turn sinister. Left for dead, Jen must use her wits and resilience to survive and exact brutal revenge on those who wronged her.

Revenge was met with generally positive reviews, with critics praising its stylized violence, Fargeat's directorial vision, and Lively's performance. Some found the plot thin, but the film's visceral execution and feminist undertones were widely acknowledged.

• Visually striking and brutally effective.

• A feminist revenge fantasy with a strong lead performance.

• While sometimes thin on plot, its sheer audacity and style are commendable.

Google audience: Audience reviews frequently highlight the film's intense action, shocking violence, and Blake Lively's compelling performance. Many appreciated the empowering revenge narrative, though some found it overly graphic or predictable.

Nominated for Best Director at the Sitges Film Festival.

The director, Coralie Fargeat, specifically requested that the film be shot in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio to enhance the desert's epic and isolating scope.