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Saint Maud

2020Movie1 h 25 minR

77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Directed by
Rose Glass
Written by
Rose Glass

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Facts

October 9, 2020 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
October 9, 2020
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$2 million
Available in
98 countries

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Insane Equals Violent, Break the Haughty +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Saint Maud?"

Questions about Saint Maud

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saint Maud?

In the United States, Saint Maud streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Saint Maud worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will Saint Maud scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Saint Maud?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Saint Maud use?

ForeshadowingInsane Equals ViolentBreak the HaughtyNever My FaultEgocentrically ReligiousBisexual Love TriangleLipstick LesbianAgony of the FeetDowner EndingHooker with a Heart of GoldAnimal MotifJump Scareand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, Insane Equals Violent, and Break the Haughty.