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A Banquet

2022·Movie
1h 37min
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

Family or famine.

Widowed mother Holly is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey experiences a profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront the boundaries of her own beliefs.
Psychological HorrorFamily DramaExistential CrisisSlow-Burn TensionUnsettling AtmosphereMother-Daughter RelationshipSpiritual AwakeningContemporary RealismIntense Performances

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Banquet legally?

A Banquet is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Banquet worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Banquet rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is A Banquet?

1 h 37 min

A Banquet runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Banquet?

Critics58
Audiences42

Not quite. Critics rate A Banquet higher (58) than audiences (42). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Banquet in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch A Banquet?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Banquet in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.