Hedda
Hedda

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Hedda

2025
Movie
107 min
English

Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal.

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Director: Nia DaCostaGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play "Hedda Gabler," the film is expected to transpose the tragic story of a woman trapped by societal expectations and her own destructive impulses to a contemporary setting. Hedda, a former socialite, finds herself in a loveless marriage and struggles with her desires for freedom and control, leading her down a path of manipulation and despair.

Critical Reception

As the film has not yet been released, there is no critical reception available. Initial buzz suggests anticipation for Nia DaCosta's directorial vision and a fresh interpretation of the classic text.

What Reviewers Say

  • Anticipation for a modern, feminist take on a literary classic.

  • Interest in Nia DaCosta's directorial approach to complex psychological themes.

  • Expectations for a visually striking and thematically resonant adaptation.

Google audience: Audience reception is currently unavailable as the film has not yet been released.

Fun Fact

This project marks director Nia DaCosta's return to directing after her success with 'The Marvels', aiming to explore a more intimate and character-driven narrative.

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4 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Right from the start, when we hear “Hedda” (Tessa Thompson) called to the phone, we can discern that Nia DaCosta has shifted the timeline from the late 1800s. Indeed, we now find ourselves in the middle of the 20th century in a grand statel...

Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

Reinterpreting a classic work of art – no matter what medium it might initially be grounded in – can be a tricky task. This is true when jumping from one milieu to another, such as stage to screen, as well when altering the nature or elemen...

TriceratopsAU

TriceratopsAU

I don't understand how the lead actress in this keeps getting parts? She's a terrible actress, it's like she is sitting at a table read and just reading her lines aloud. She has absolutely zero charisma and is is definitely not attractive, ...

Emily

Emily

**Awful acting** I am sorry but tessa thompson is a terrible lead actress. I saw her try to act in this movie as well as West World and she needs to find a new day job. My husband actually started laughing out loud at one of her "serious...