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Gaslight
1944 114 min United States of America 16+
★8.5
Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Director: George Cukor
🎭 Based on
«Gas Light»
byPatrick Hamilton
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Description
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
Budget:
$2.07M
Starring
Charles Boyer
Actor
Ingrid Bergman
Actor
Joseph Cotten
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Production Design (Black and White)
Golden Globe 1945
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Cinematography (Black and White)
Academy Awards 1945
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 1945
— Best Actress
Key opinion
Gaslight is widely regarded as a classic psychological thriller that effectively established the tropes of domestic gaslighting. While some viewers find the detective-led mystery predictable, the film is consistently praised for its evocative atmosphere and the compelling performances of its lead actors.
| Acting | Ingrid Bergman provides an Oscar-winning, vulnerable performance that perfectly captures a woman’s descent into induced madness. | |
| Acting | Charles Boyer masterfully balances charm and subtle, unsettling villainy to anchor the film’s psychological tension. | |
| Production | The production design and cinematography create an oppressive, shadow-filled atmosphere that effectively mirrors the protagonist's fragile mental state. | |
| Pacing | The film utilizes a slow-burning tempo that builds effective tension for many, though others feel the pacing makes the progression feel laborious. | |
| Screenplay | While the atmospheric tension is highly effective, the detective plot is viewed by some as overly formulaic and lacking in genuine mystery because the villain’s motives are revealed early. |