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Hedda
2025 107 min United States of America R 18+
★6.8
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Director: Nia DaCosta
🎭 Based on
«Hedda Gabler»
byHenrik Ibsen
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Description
Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal.
US Gross:
$8,393
Worldwide:
$8,393
Starring
Tessa Thompson
Actor
Nina Hoss
Actor
Imogen Poots
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2026
— Best Actress (Drama)
Key opinion
Nia DaCosta's reimagining of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler is a visually meticulous production that polarizes audiences with its stylistic choices and departures from the source material. While some appreciate its atmospheric aesthetic and sharp social critique, others find the emotional resonance lacking and the characterization of the lead disjointed from the narrative.
| Production | The film features a high-quality production design that utilizes lush interiors and a rich visual palette to create a distinct gothic atmosphere. | |
| Direction | The technical elements, including the opulent sets and atmospheric cinematography, fail to synthesize into a cohesive or emotionally immersive experience. | |
| Acting | Tessa Thompson’s performance as Hedda is highly divisive, with some critics praising her biting portrayal of social constraint while others find her lacking in charisma and manipulative force. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation’s shift from the original tragedy to a focus on forced, stage-bound dialogue and mechanical character interactions diminishes the depth of the central conflict. |