Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.
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- 16 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast
| Haley Bennett | ... |
Hunter
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| Austin Stowell | ... |
Richie Conrad
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| Denis O'Hare | ... |
Erwin
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| Elizabeth Marvel | ... |
Katherine Conrad
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| David Rasche | ... |
Michael Conrad
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| Luna Lauren Velez | ... |
Lucy
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| Zabryna Guevara | ... |
Alice
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| Laith Nakli | ... |
Luay
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| Babak Tafti | ... |
Aaron
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| Nicole Kang | ... |
Bev
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| Olivia Perez | ... |
Nim
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Kristi Kirk | ... |
Lillian
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| Alyssa Bresnahan | ... |
Jill
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| Maya Days | ... |
Dr. Santos
(as Laura Dias)
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| Elise Santora | ... |
Dr. Reyes
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| Myra Lucretia Taylor | ... |
Nurse
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| Kathleen Butler | ... |
Lydia
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| McGregory Frederique | ... |
Man Behind The Desk
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| Jacqueline Almonte | ... |
Motel Maid (uncredited)
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Nicholas M. Garofolo | ... |
Hunter's Stepfather (uncredited)
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Jacobi Hall | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Samantha Kelly | ... |
Woman in Motel (uncredited)
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| Sophie Max | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carlo Mirabella-Davis | ||
Written by
| Carlo Mirabella-Davis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lauren Andrade | ... | co-producer |
| Mollye Asher | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Carole Baraton | ... | producer |
| Haley Bennett | ... | executive producer |
| Katy Drake Bettner | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sam Bisbee | ... | executive producer |
| Constantin Briest | ... | executive producer |
| Yohann Comte | ... | executive producer |
| Olivia Crist | ... | co-producer |
| Frédéric Fiore | ... | producer |
| Javier Gonzalez | ... | line producer |
| Gregory Horoupian | ... | associate producer |
| Adam Kersh | ... | associate producer |
| Mynette Louie | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Pierre Mazars | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Parker Benello | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Stone | ... | co-executive producer |
| Eric Tavitian | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Wright | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nathan Halpern | ... | (original score by: courtesy of Copticon Music) |
Cinematography by
| Katelin Arizmendi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joe Murphy | ||
Editorial Department
| Henry Butash | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Daley | ... | colorist |
| Susannah Kalb | ... | assistant editor |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | account executive |
| Philippe Majdalani | ... | Feature Finishing Producer |
| Josh Perault | ... | digital conform (as Joshua Perault) |
| Brett Price | ... | color assistant |
| Wade Rudolph | ... | head of production |
Casting By
| Allison Twardziak | ||
Production Design by
| Erin Magill | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Baran | ||
Costume Design by
| Liene Dobraja | ||
Makeup Department
| Meagan Coyle | ... | hair department head |
| Tracey Hussey | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Kristin Nawrocki | ... | additional hair stylist / hair department head |
| Lia Parks | ... | additional hair and makeup artist |
| Lia Parks | ... | additional hair and makeup artist |
| Rosie Sklar | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Kai Stamps | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Maggie Ambrose | ... | unit production manager |
| Miguel de Oliveira | ... | additional unit production manager (as Miguel Oliveira) |
| Ivan Lafayette | ... | assistant unit production manager (as Ivan Lafeyette) |
| Javian Ashton Le | ... | post-production supervisor (as Javian Le) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Johanson | ... | second assistant director |
| Jake Martin | ... | first assistant director |
| Mike Moran | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Allegro | ... | additional art assistant |
| Luke Carr | ... | property master |
| Linnea Crabtree | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jake Harms | ... | leadman |
| Tommy Mitchell | ... | art assistant |
| Dustin Neiderman | ... | graphic designer |
| Dan Normile | ... | additional art assistant |
| Bruno Vernaschi-Berman | ... | additional art assistant (as Bruno Vernaschi) |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Dan Bricker | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Joanna Fang | ... | foley artist |
| Laura Heinzinger | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Kurihara | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor (as Michael A.H. Kurihara) |
| Bryn Neuenschwander | ... | project manager |
| Finn Pfeffer | ... | boom operator |
| Jay Rubin | ... | head of sound department |
| Nick Seaman | ... | foley editor |
| Viktor Weiszhaupt | ... | additional production sound mixer |
| Chris White | ... | adr recordist |
| Jonathan Gomez | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Ryan Villarreal | ... | audio description producer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Pete Gerner | ... | special effects supervisor (as Peter Gerner) |
Visual Effects by
| Dulany Foster IV | ... | compositor |
| Alex Noble | ... | visual effects supervisor: Wild Union Post |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alexa Carroll | ... | swing |
| Anna Cocuzzo | ... | best boy electric |
| Anna Kooris | ... | still photographer |
| Bob McGarrigle | ... | grip intern |
| Francesca Mirabella | ... | Behind the scenes videographer |
| Nick Neary | ... | best boy grip |
| Lorenzo Pace | ... | director of photography: for insurance commercial / gaffer |
| Emma Penrose | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alexander Prokos | ... | key grip (as Alex Prokos) |
| Philey Sanneh | ... | camera intern |
| Vincent Weiler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jake Westphal | ... | digital imaging technician |
Casting Department
| Juliet Axon | ... | casting associate |
| Olivia Crist | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celeste Montalvo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kelsey Sasportas | ... | additional costumer |
Location Management
| Lauren Andrade | ... | assistant location manager |
| Wolfgang Herting | ... | additional location scout (as Wolf Herting) |
| Lauren B. Taylor | ... | location manager (as Lauren Taylor) |
Music Department
| Rachel Hughes | ... | additional music clearance |
| Blake Jessee | ... | music coordinator |
| Laura Katz | ... | additional music supervisor |
| V.S. Nabakov | ... | percussion |
| Robert Pycior | ... | cello: viola & violin |
| Benny Reid | ... | additional music |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Ruggiero | ... | additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearances: Indieclear |
| Jodi Domanic | ... | script supervisor |
| Abe Kemmis | ... | additional script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Russell Chave | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Michael Alliegro | ... | set production assistant |
| Sophie Bataille | ... | press attaché: france |
| Jonas Benhaiem | ... | acquisitions manager: Charades |
| Kyra Boselli | ... | set production assistant |
| Pauline Boucheny Pinon | ... | business affairs: Charades (as Pauline Boucheny) |
| Jay Britton | ... | production accountant |
| Rachel Bryant-Waugh | ... | consultant: pica (as Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh) |
| Mike Castillo | ... | set production assistant |
| Russell Chave | ... | set production assistant (as Russ Chave) |
| Kristina Chen | ... | production counsel (as Kristina Chen Esq) |
| Jean-Félix Dealberto | ... | sales agent: Charades |
| André Des Rochers | ... | production counsel (as André Des Rochers Esq) |
| Margret P. Dunlap | ... | post-production accountant / production accountant (as Margret Dunlap) |
| Joe Facey | ... | Craft Service / craft service |
| Angel Ferran | ... | set production assistant |
| Veronica Grant | ... | first team production assistant |
| Gianni Ingenio | ... | set production assistant |
| Jacky Lalo | ... | set production assistant |
| Mathilde Martin | ... | marketing manager: Charades |
| Alexandra Reveyrand-de Menthon | ... | business affairs: Charades |
| Rebeccah Milburn | ... | set production assistant |
| Monica Nazarouk | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Otto Porrazzo | ... | insurance broker |
| Nicolas Rebeschini | ... | festivals manager: Charades |
| D.R. Reiff | ... | insurance broker |
| Angela Roberts | ... | paperwork production assistant |
| Dan Schroeder | ... | set production assistant |
| Ryder Schumacher | ... | key production assistant |
| Jessica Taylor | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Mauricio Villalobos | ... | craft service |
| Josh Wells | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Wilson | ... | Assistant to Joe Wright |
| Erin Young | ... | set production assistant |
| David Zimmerman | ... | caterer |
| Zola Zimmerman | ... | craft service |
Thanks
| Samina Akbari | ... | special thanks |
| Nick August-Perna | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Michael Berman | ... | special thanks |
| Alex Boies | ... | special thanks |
| Molly Cameron | ... | special thanks |
| Molly Cameron | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Chai | ... | special thanks |
| Aaron Cole | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Cummings | ... | acknowledgement |
| Chris Dapkins | ... | special thanks |
| Kabir de Leeuw | ... | special thanks |
| Theodora Dunlap | ... | special thanks |
| Suzy Elminger | ... | special thanks |
| Mathilde Favier | ... | special thanks |
| Charlotte Glynn | ... | special thanks |
| Prithi Gowda | ... | special thanks |
| Lynn Gustafson | ... | special thanks |
| George F. Heller | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Melissa Kantor | ... | special thanks |
| Aaron Katz | ... | special thanks |
| Anne Lai | ... | special thanks |
| Kristie Lutz | ... | special thanks |
| Bella Mirabella | ... | special thanks |
| Geoff Morley | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Morrell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hye Mee Na | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Odyniec | ... | special thanks |
| Maria Osborn | ... | special thanks |
| Julio Perez | ... | special thanks |
| Julius Pryor IV | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher Radcliff | ... | special thanks |
| Ilana Rossein | ... | special thanks |
| Mikey Schwartz-Wright | ... | special thanks |
| Stewart Thorndike | ... | special thanks |
| Pierce Varous | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Charades (presents)
- Logical Pictures (presents)
- Stand Alone Productions
- Syncopated Films
- The Population
Distributors
- IFC Films (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Watcha (2020) (Korea)
- The Klockworx (2021) (Japan) (theatrical)
- UFO Distribution (2020) (France) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Blue Finch Films Releasing (2020) (United Kingdom) (Digital & On Demand)
- Blue Swan Entertainment (2020) (Italy)
- British Urban Film Festival (2021) (United Kingdom)
- Charades (2019) (World-wide)
- Cinéart (2020) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- La Aventura (2020) (Spain)
- Lanterna de Pedra Filmes (2022) (Portugal)
- Machete Producciones (2021) (Mexico)
- Netflix (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Shaw Organisation (2020) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Volga (2020) (Russia) (tv) (internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Hiventy (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Post Works (post production services)
- The Sodium Ranch (grip and electric)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Against the backdrop of insufferable domestic ennui, the soft-spoken former saleswoman and newlywed housewife, Hunter, is struggling to stretch the bars of her gilded cage, a lavish and immaculate modernist villa in New York, even though she seems to have it all. But, more and more, as sad Hunter tries, unsuccessfully, to meet her controlling family's expectations, compliance turns into submission, obedience transforms into obsession, and pica, a compulsive eating disorder, starts to take over. Now, swallowing non-nutritive objects and engaging in increasingly impossible tasks becomes Hunter's dangerous newfound addiction, and there's no telling how far she'll go to maintain a false and fleeting sense of power. Who can save Hunter from herself? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $243,362 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joe Wright is the film's producer and the film was shot in May 2018. Haley Bennett was already pregnant with Wright's child before filming. Bennett had a daughter in December of that year. Wright's ex-wife Anushka Shankar said she divorced Wright because Bennett and Wright had an affair. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Swallow (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cool Walk, Hot Day See more » |
| Quotes |
Katherine Conrad:
Are you happy, or are you pretending to be happy? See more » |