Saltburn: why is the film one of the most anticipated of the year?

New feature film Emerald Fennell (Beautiful Revenge), Saltburn It premiered in cinemas in several countries around the world, including the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Wherever it went, the film surprised, being considered one of the most controversial productions of the year. But what led the film to this point? status and made it so awaited by moviegoers around the world?

What is the story of Saltburn?

In SaltburnWe know Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin), a university student in England, in the 2000s, who ends up developing an obsessive passion for the aristocrat Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi, Euphoria). Unaware of the boy’s obsession, felix invite Oliver to spend an unforgettable summer with your eccentric family. Watch the trailer:

Why is the film so controversial?

The controversy over Saltburn, basically, it is because of its explicit content, such as nude and sensual scenes. In one of them, Barry Keoghan appears completely naked. In another, his character licks the semen of Felix Catton in a bathtub, something that took Jacob Elordi praising your colleague:

“I was like, ‘Thank God, it’s mine!”joked the actor in an interview with Variety. “I was very proud. I was very proud to have Barry Keoghan swallowing so much of my cum like that.”

However, despite being a more appealing production, Fennell stated in an interview with the magazine Peoplethat nothing is free and everything has a purpose for the development of the story: “When it comes to nudity, I’m very careful, I think. It’s very important to me that the scene doesn’t sound gratuitous, that it’s always coherent.”explained the filmmaker.

Still according to the director, Saltburnactually counts “a love story that never happened”defined in an interview with Rolling Stone UK.“When Oliver says, ‘I hated him’. It’s the most excited he’s ever been. He’s shaking with desire.”he recalled in the conversation, about one of the moments in the film.

Who else is in Saltburn?

In addition to the protagonists, the film’s cast also includes Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl), Carey Mulligan (Conductor), Richard E. Grant (Everyone’s Talking About Jamie), Paul Rhys (Napoleon), Archie Madekwe (Gran Turismo – From Player to Racer), Sadie Soverall (Fate: The Winx Saga), Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9) It is Gabriel Bisset-Smith (I passed by here).

When will the film premiere in Brazil?

This way, Saltburn will be released on Amazon Prime Video, but there is no confirmed release date yet. For now, the film is expected to be released in the streaming service catalog on December 1, 2023.