Widowed mother Holly is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey experiences a profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront the boundaries of her own beliefs.
Widowed mother, Betts, is struggling to keep her family together after her husband's death. Her teenage daughter, Isabelle, begins experiencing terrifying and increasingly visceral episodes of what appears to be supernatural possession. As Isabelle's condition worsens, Betts must confront the dark realities of her own past and the potential for a malevolent force to consume her daughter and her family.
A Banquet received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its atmospheric tension and lead performances, particularly from Sienna Guillory and Ruby Stokes. However, some found the pacing uneven and the narrative ambiguous, leading to a polarizing reception among audiences.
Google audience: Audience reviews are divided, with some appreciating the psychological horror and artistic direction, while others found the plot to be too slow and the ending unsatisfying.
Director Ruth Paxton drew inspiration from her own experiences with an eating disorder when developing the themes of control and body horror within the film.
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