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A Haunting in Venice
2023 104 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.7
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Director: Kenneth Branagh
🎭 Based on
«Hallowe'en Party»
byAgatha Christie
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Description
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$42.47M
Worldwide:
$121.4M
Starring
Kenneth Branagh
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Michelle Yeoh
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Jamie Dornan
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Awards
7 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
A Haunting in Venice is widely viewed as an atmospheric, if uneven, departure from Kenneth Branagh’s previous Agatha Christie adaptations, successfully blending classic mystery with horror-tinged aesthetics. While many critics praise the film's claustrophobic tension and stylistic evolution, others remain critical of its loose adaptation of the source material and its predictable plot mechanics.
| Production | The film succeeds in establishing a unique, gothic atmosphere that effectively distinguishes it from the more opulent entries in the franchise. | |
| Acting | Kenneth Branagh offers a more vulnerable and introspective portrayal of Hercule Poirot, representing a meaningful evolution of the character. | |
| Originality | The integration of horror tropes and supernatural elements divides opinion, with some finding it a refreshing modernization and others feeling it clashes with the traditional logic of a detective story. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being overly reliant on predictable mystery beats, ultimately lacking the depth or complexity required to sustain the intended suspense. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation of Agatha Christie’s source material is polarizing, as fans of the original novel note significant deviations in plot and tone. |