Pillow Talk
Seen it?2021 | 86 min | Comedy, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73 on Metacritic) and it won an Oscar, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A devoted fan, head over heels in love with the locally famous actress Samanalee Fonseka, asks a friend's help to make a video to convey his love and ask for her hand in marriage. After changing his day to day life drastically, the fan starts to behave somewhat odd.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 1 WGA Award. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$19 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Muvindu Binoy
- Pamuditha Zen AnjanaPamuditha Anjana
- Muvindu BinoyMuvindu Binoy
- Oshan MadushankaOshan Madushanka
- Samanalee FonsekaSamanalee Fonseka