Cassie Thomas, 30, dropped out of medical school after her best friend Nina was raped at a party and the perpetrator faced no consequences. She works at a coffee shop. By night, she goes to bars and pretends to be black-out drunk to teach men who would take advantage of her a les…
Cassie Thomas, 30, dropped out of medical school after her best friend Nina was raped at a party and the perpetrator faced no consequences. She works at a coffee shop. By night, she goes to bars and pretends to be black-out drunk to teach men who would take advantage of her a lesson. Then a former classmate appears. Fennell's debut feature is brutal, candy-coloured, and structurally angry.
Press reception · 1 reviews
A rape-revenge story that refuses to deliver catharsis. Mulligan's coldness is the year's most precise performance.
PixlRun Editorial · PixlRun · 7.5
Did you know? · 4 facts
Fennell's feature debut as writer-director.
Mulligan executive-produced as well as starred.
The film was shot in 23 days.
Anthony Willis's score covers pop hits in chamber arrangements.
Awards & nominations · 3 entries
🏆 Won
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay — Emerald Fennell (2021)
🏆 Won
5 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Director, Actress
🏆 Won
BAFTA Best Original Screenplay
Our review
Cassie Thomas, 30, dropped out of medical school after her best friend Nina was raped at a party and the perpetrator faced no consequences. She works at a coffee shop. By night, she goes to bars and pretends to be black-out drunk to teach men who would take advantage of her a lesson. Then a former classmate appears. Fennell’s debut feature is brutal, candy-coloured, and structurally angry.
Frequently asked questions
What is Promising Young Woman about?
Cassie Thomas, 30, dropped out of medical school after her best friend Nina was raped at a party and the perpetrator faced no consequences. She works at a coffee shop. By night, she goes to bars and pretends to be black-out drunk to teach men who would take advantage of her a lesson. Then a former classmate appears. Fennell's debut feature is brutal, candy-coloured, and structurally angry.
Who directed Promising Young Woman?
Emerald Fennell directed Promising Young Woman in 2020.
What is the IMDb rating?
Promising Young Woman has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 248,919 votes.
Where can I watch Promising Young Woman?
Promising Young Woman is available on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, YouTube.
How long is Promising Young Woman?
Promising Young Woman has a runtime of 1h 53min (113 minutes).