Overview
- Luca Guadagnino directs from Nora Garrett’s debut screenplay, with Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield leading a campus-set psychological drama.
- The film premiered in Venice in late August and was the New York Film Festival’s opening-night gala on Sept. 26.
- Early critical response has been split, with reviewers praising performances and craftsmanship while questioning the clarity and cohesion of the script.
- Industry coverage says Amazon MGM is positioning the film for awards consideration, with some analysts viewing Golden Globes prospects as more likely than Oscars.
- At the NYFF press conference, Roberts and Garfield discussed the film’s themes, with Roberts joking that Garfield is her therapist.