Movie

Promising Young Woman

2020 · 114 min

A stylish, slow-burning revenge thriller that balances dark humor with visceral tension and a deeply melancholic core.

Tagline: Revenge never looked so promising.
Overview: A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, trauma, justice, guilt
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
trauma
justice
guilt
friendship
Places: big city
suburbs
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong