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Greta

Greta

Mystery · Thriller · Drama · 2019

A young woman returns a lonely widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers the widow might not be all that she seems.

Movie details

Greta

“Everyone needs a friend.”

2019 Mystery · Thriller · Drama 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

A young woman returns a lonely widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers the widow might not be all that she seems.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Neil Jordan

Written by

Ray Wright · Neil Jordan

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Frances McCullen

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Greta Hideg

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Erica Penn

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Chris McCullen

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Brian Cody

Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton

Alexa Hammond

Jeff Hiller

Jeff Hiller

Maitre D' Henri

Court is in session

Put Greta on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.