Movie

Damsel

2018 · 113 min

A slow, offbeat frontier trek that keeps shifting tone, mixing deadpan absurdity with sudden violence and a quietly mournful view of deluded people.

Tagline: Not all damsels need saving.
Overview: Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, obsession, betrayal, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Damsel

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Damsel, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
betrayal
isolation
identity
Places: wilderness
small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild