Revenge
Revenge

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Revenge

2017
Movie
108 min
French

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users74%
Director: Coralie FargeatGenres: Horror, Thriller, Action, Crime

Plot Summary

A young woman, Jen, on a romantic getaway with her wealthy older lover, finds herself abandoned and left for dead in the desert by him and his friends. Brutally attacked and left to die, she miraculously survives and exacts a brutal, visceral revenge upon her attackers.

Critical Reception

Revenge was met with generally positive reviews, with critics praising its visceral action, visual style, and Matilda Lutz's performance. Some found the violence excessive, but many lauded its feminist undertones and bold, unflinching approach to its themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish direction and strong feminist message.

  • Commended for its brutal and satisfying revenge narrative.

  • Noted for its intense violence and striking visual aesthetic.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's intense and cathartic revenge plot, along with its strong female lead. Some viewers found the graphic violence to be overwhelming, but many enjoyed the film's unique style and empowering themes.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Film at the Sitges Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Director Coralie Fargeat intentionally designed the film's color palette to evolve with Jen's transformation, using vibrant reds and oranges to signify her rage and rebirth.

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TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
ceefoo

ceefoo

SPOILER REVIEW For the first half hour or so the movie looks like being your standard revenge thriller, but then the tone of the movie takes a dramatic unexpected shift. It's at this point our protagonist, Jen, falls off a cliff and la...

Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

**_Gory, but brilliant_** > _It was very important for Jen to be fully objectified at the beginning of the film, to show that she is at ease with her body and how she uses it, at ease with how she seduces men and attracts male attention....

ausher8

ausher8

Revenge had so much going for it. The acting was surprisingly good. The symbolism was well done. She actually looked like she'd gone through hell in the desert with dirty hair and grime. Camerawork and the setting was outstanding. Unfortuna...

Gimly

Gimly

The kick in the pants that exploitation films needs. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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