Split
The story of a young woman who takes an epic journey to claim her own darkness and sexuality so she can stop putting it into the hands of her abusive lover. When Inanna, a young actress, working as a stripper, becomes obsessed with a mask maker, she sacrifices parts of herself and her life, piece by piece, in order to win his love. At the same time she enters a mythic journey in the theater. One that forces her to face the many abuses endured by women around that world and that blurs her performance, her dreams and her real life and results in a provocative and powerful confrontation that frees her. -- from official website
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Plot Summary
Three teenage girls are abducted by a man with dissociative identity disorder, who has 23 distinct personalities. As they are held captive, they must try to figure out which of his personalities is the dangerous one and find a way to escape. The man's multiple personalities are unaware of each other, but a particularly powerful and sinister one, known as 'The Beast', is starting to emerge.
Critical Reception
Split was a critical and commercial success, praised for its suspenseful narrative, strong performances, particularly from James McAvoy, and M. Night Shyamalan's return to form. It became a sleeper hit, grossing over $278 million worldwide against a $9 million budget.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for James McAvoy's powerhouse performance.
- Hailed as a return to form for director M. Night Shyamalan.
- Commended for its suspenseful atmosphere and thrilling plot.
Google audience: Audiences applauded James McAvoy's versatility in portraying multiple characters and found the film to be a suspenseful and engaging thriller. Many appreciated the unexpected plot twists and the overall creepiness of the story.
Fun Fact
James McAvoy played 9 different personalities in the film, though M. Night Shyamalan wrote 23 for the character, with the remaining ones existing off-screen or in later installments.
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