Z for Zachariah

A quiet, tense slow-burn about isolation and fragile trust, with an undercurrent of dread and longing.

Directed by

Craig Zobel

Genres

Drama, Romance, Science fiction

Starring

Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine

Tagline

After the end of the world she thought she was alone. She was wrong.

Overview

In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist, he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, survival, faith, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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