Salomé

A theatrical, talky plunge into biblical decadence, with heightened performances and a lingering sense of doom.

Directed by

Al Pacino

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jessica Chastain, Kevin Anderson, Al Pacino

Overview

After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.

How it feels

Dark, tense, campy and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, revenge, power, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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