The Souvenir
Seen it?2019 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Gia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joanna Hogg
- Honor Swinton ByrneJulie
- Tom BurkeAnthony
- Tilda SwintonRosalind
- Richard AyoadePatrick
- Ariane LabedGarance
- Jaygann AyehMarland
- Jack McMullenJack
- Chyna Terrelonge VaughanTamara
- Tosin ColePhil
- Hannah Ashby WardTracey