The Assessment is a 2024 science fiction thriller film written by Dave Thomas, Nell Garfath-Cox and John Donnelly and directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature length debut. It is produced by Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen and Grant S. Johnson with augenschein Filmproduktion and Number 9 Films.[1]
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| Directed by | Fleur Fortuné |
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| Cinematography | Magnus Nordenhof Jønck |
| Edited by | Yorgos Lamprinos |
| Music by | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024.
Synopsis
editIn the near future, prospective parents must pass an initial test in order to prove their suitability for parenthood, and then endure a seven-day live-in visit from a facilitator known as the assessor who will put them through the wringer in all kinds of imaginable and unimaginable situations where, at the end, they will either get a passing grade — or not.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Elizabeth Olsen as Mia
- Alicia Vikander as Virginia
- Himesh Patel as Aaryan
- Minnie Driver as Evie[4]
- Indira Varma as Ambika
- Charlotte Ritchie as Serena
- Nicholas Pinnock as Walter
- Leah Harvey as Holly
- Anaya Thorley as Amelia
- Benny O. Arthur as Ash
- Malaya Stern Takeda as Catherine
Production
editThe Assessment was written by Mrs & Mr Thomas (Nell Garfath-Cox and Dave Thomas) and John Donnelly. It was directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature length debut. It is produced by Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen with Augenschein Filmproduktion and Number 9 Films.[1]
Filming was expected to commence in Cologne, Germany in July 2023.[5] In August 2023, location shooting took place in Tenerife.[6][7][8] In February 2024, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film was in post-production.[9]
Release
editThe Assessment had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024.[10][11] That month, Amazon Prime Video bought the international rights outside Germany for the film.[12]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 21 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[13]
Vikander was nominated for Best Lead Performance at the British Independent Film Awards in November 2024.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b Tizard, Will (2 July 2023). "Alicia Vikander Says Her Role in Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Assessment' Is 'Pretty Wild,' and 'Scares' Her". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "The Assessment". TIFF. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (13 September 2024). "'The Assessment' Review: Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen Test Each Other in a Smart, Stripped Down Sci-Fi Parable About Parenting". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Mangalindan, JP (26 July 2024). "Minnie Driver Says It's 'Extraordinary' Starring in Serpent Queen with Samantha Morton: 'Always Playing Opposite Men'". People. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "The Assessment". Production List. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "FILM TENERIFE CINEMA Arico receives Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander for a new film shoot". Tenerife Weekly. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Anne, Kenzie (22 August 2023). "Elizabeth Olsen Spotted on Set of 'The Assessment' in Tenerife, Spain". Maxblizz.com. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Arico receives Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander for a new film shoot". eldia.es. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 February 2024). "German Production & Sales Outfit Augenschein Sells Minority Stake To Erfttal Film As Company Ramps Up Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "The Assessment". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (18 June 2024). "Toronto film festival world premieres to include 'Nightbitch', Elton John doc, 'The Wild Robot'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (5 September 2024). "Amazon Takes International On Alicia Vikander & Elizabeth Olsen TIFF Sci-Fi 'The Assessment'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "The Assessment". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (5 November 2024). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap' Leads Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
