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Title: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Barry G. Bernson | ... | Dr. Larry Banks | |
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Herb Caillouet | ... | Ed Thompson (Hospital Director) |
| Bill Camp | ... | Matthew Williams | |
| Raffey Cassidy | ... | Kim Murphy | |
| Denise Dal Vera | ... | Mary Williams | |
| Colin Farrell | ... | Steven Murphy | |
| Barry Keoghan | ... | Martin | |
| Nicole Kidman | ... | Anna Murphy | |
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Drew Logan | ... | Principal |
| Alicia Silverstone | ... | Martin's Mother | |
| Sunny Suljic | ... | Bob Murphy | |
| Michael Trester | ... | Elderly Man | |
| Ming Wang | ... | Doctor (Abdominal) | |
After the untimely death of 16-year-old Martin's father on the operating table, little by little, a deep and empathetic bond begins to form between him and the respected cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Steven Murphy. At first, expensive gifts and then an invitation for dinner will soon earn the orphaned teenager the approval of Dr Steven's perfect family, even though right from the start, a vague, yet unnerving feeling overshadows Martin's honest intent. And then, unexpectedly, the idyllic family is smitten by a fierce and pitiless punishment, while at the same time, everything will start falling apart as the innocents have to suffer. In the end, as the sins of one burden the entire family, only an unimaginable and unendurable decision that demands a pure sacrifice can purge the soul. But to find catharsis, one must first admit the sin. Written by Nick Riganas
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The movies of Yorgos Lanthimos are hard to compare or include in a category. Maybe they should be declared a genre of their own. Dogtooth or The Lobster provided dystopian perspectives of family and love. With 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' it looks that he made steps ahead. Both in assimilating and processing myths and social relations, but also in creating a disturbing atmosphere. This is a disturbing film from many points of view. Because or despite of it it forwards a strong message that makes the film impossible to forget.
The story starts as a medical drama. The successful surgeon dr. Murphy (Colin Farrell) has it all - a beautiful wife (Nicole Kidman), two manageable kids, and some kind of a tutoring relation with another teenager of lower social condition which he may lead to becoming a surgeon as well. Yet, the apparent solid fabric of his life is slowly deteriorating as the kid friend starts showing signs of becoming somebody different, who shares dark secrets and has reasons to punish or even destroy his life. The film slowly slides into horror, fantastic, myth. It ends in a very different place from the one it started. It's shocking and frightening.
The art of Yorgos Lanthimos combines the fluent story telling with the mastering of the different genres, but his roots are deeper, as the hints to Greek mythology that is included in the title. He also makes no effort to avoid controversy of break taboos. It's not easy viewing, but it's impossible to get out of the mind if you immersed in his world. Strongly recommended.