The End is a 2024 apocalyptic musical film directed and co-written by Joshua Oppenheimer.[1] It stars Tilda Swinton (who is also a producer on the film), George MacKay, Moses Ingram, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim McInnerny, Lennie James, and Michael Shannon.
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| Directed by | Joshua Oppenheimer |
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| Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman |
| Edited by | Niels Pagh Andersen |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2024.
Premise
editA wealthy family lives in an underground bunker two decades after the end of the world, which they directly contributed to.
Cast
edit- Tilda Swinton as Mother
- Michael Shannon as Father
- George MacKay as Son
- Moses Ingram as Girl
- Bronagh Gallagher as Friend
- Tim McInnerny as Butler
- Lennie James as Doctor
- Danielle Ryan as Mary
Production
editIt was announced in October 2021 that Joshua Oppenheimer had set his next film at Neon, with Tilda Swinton, George MacKay and Stephen Graham set to star.[1] In March 2023, Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim McInnerny and Lennie James joined the cast, with Graham replaced by Shannon.[2] Shannon plays the patriarch of the family in the bunker, and he both sings and dances in the role.[3]
Filming began in Ireland in March 2023, with production also set to occur in Italy and Germany.[4][2] The production received €480,000 in funding from Eurimages.[5]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2024, and was screened in the Special Presentations program at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[6] A few days after the film's premiere at Telluride, Mubi acquired distribution rights to it for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Austria.[7]
The film will have a limited theatrical release by Neon in the United States on 6 December 2024.[1][8]
Reception
editThe film holds a 69% "Fresh" score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.5/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 4, 2021). "Tilda Swinton, George Mackay And Stephen Graham Board Neon Musical The End". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (March 23, 2023). "Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim McInerney & Lennie James Join Joshua Oppenheimer's Neon-Backed Musical The End". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Rapold, Nicolas (16 June 2023). "The Last Thing I Saw, Ep. 187: Michael Shannon". Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Shanahan, Luke (March 22, 2023). "Tilda Swinton and George MacKay filming The End in Ireland". Irish Film and Television Network. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (March 30, 2022). "Joshua Oppenheimer's The End, starring Tilda Swinton, among €5.5m Eurimages funding". Screen International. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (27 July 2024). "Telluride 2024: Literary Adaptations 'Conclave,' 'Piano Lesson' and Musicals 'Better Man,' 'The End' Expected for World Premieres". Variety. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (3 September 2024). "Tilda Swinton Musical 'The End' Sells To Mubi For UK, Germany & Austria". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Neon [@neonrated] (September 11, 2024). ""An immensely powerful epic." Opening in select cities December 6th, THE END, the new film from Academy Award-nominated director Joshua Oppenheimer, stars Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, George MacKay, and Moses Ingram" (Tweet). Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The End". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
