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Christine
2016 123 min United States of America, United Kingdom R 16+
★7.2
Drama
Director: Antonio Campos
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Description
In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.
US Gross:
$298,525
Worldwide:
$313,465
Starring
Rebecca Hall
Actor
Michael C. Hall
Actor
Tracy Letts
Actor
Awards
Sundance Film Festival 2016
— Grand Jury Prize (Drama)
Key opinion
Christine is a somber and nuanced character study that avoids the tropes of standard biographical dramas. Driven by a transformative performance from Rebecca Hall, the film provides a haunting, unsentimental look at the internal and professional struggles leading to a tragic end.
| Acting | Rebecca Hall anchors the film with a career-defining, layered performance that successfully conveys the protagonist's complex isolation. | |
| Production | The production design and aesthetic choices effectively capture an authentic 1970s atmosphere without distracting from the narrative. | |
| Direction | Antonio Campos adopts an admirably restrained, non-moralizing approach that allows the tragedy to unfold without overt authorial judgment. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn pacing builds intense psychological pressure, though it may feel sluggish or exhausting to some viewers. |