Saint Maud
Seen it?2020 | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile or Obsession, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rose Glass
- Morfydd ClarkMaud
- Jennifer EhleAmanda
- Lily FrazerCarol
- Lily KnightJoy
- Rosie SansomEsther
- Caoilfhionn DunneNurse
- Marcus HuttonRichard
- Carl PrekoppHomeless Pat
- Noa BodnerHilary
- Takatsuna MukaiHiro