Summary
Robert Eggers' movie starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in lead roles follows two lighthouse keepers who tried to keep their mental health on a mysterious island in the late 19th century. Intolerance between the two main protagonists, severe weather, large amounts of alcohol and the absence of staying in (and) symbolically the most lonely places in the world. This unusual black-and-white psychological thriller was featured in the Directors' Fortnight program of the Cannes Film Festival, at which it received the FIPRESCI Award, and was also nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Photography category. A visually remarkable movie that is viewed exclusively on the big screen.
Festivals and awards
Academy Awards, 2020 - Best Picture Oscar Nomination / BAFTA Awards 2020 - Best Picture Nomination / Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2020 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Dafoe) / Cannes Film Festival 2019 - FIPRESCI / Dallas-Fort Worth Award Critics Association Awards 2019 - Russel Smith Award / Deauville Film Festival 2019 - Jury Prize / Fright Meter Awards 2019 - Best Photography / Indiana Film Journalists Association, US 2019 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Dafoe) / Jameson CineFest - Miskolc International Film Festival 2019 - FIPRESCI Award and Critics' Award / Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards 2019 - Best Photo / San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2019 - Best Photography / Satellite Awards 2019 - Best Supporting Actor (Dafoe) / Seattle Film Critics Awards 2019 - Best Supporting Actor (Dafoe);
