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‘After the Hunt’ Draws Polarized Reviews as Guadagnino Stands by Its Unresolved Truth

Creators publicly defend its unresolved approach during a sharply split reception.

Overview

  • The film is now in theaters with a sharply divided critical response, including an aggregate score reported around 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri say they expected strong, subjective reactions and welcome the lack of consensus.
  • Director Luca Guadagnino reiterates that the story’s truth is left to the audience and discusses a deliberate closing‑moment stylistic choice without prescribing an answer.
  • Coverage clarifies the drama is not adapted from a single real case, with the screenwriter citing influences from multiple incidents and the #MeToo era.
  • Reviews note the narrative’s focus on personal and institutional repercussions rather than legal proceedings, while praising performances and craft even as some criticize the script’s depth.