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Don’t Look Now (1973) | Criteria

Still from Don’t Look Now — Don’t Look Now (1973) — Nicolas RoegPhotographed by Anthony B. Richmond

Poster for Don’t Look Now

Don’t Look Now

Don't Look Now

United Kingdom / English / 1973 / 1h 50m

Scheduled to leaveNov 30

Drama Thriller Horror

Criterion Collection: Spine №745
Letterboxd: 3.78/5·125.5K ratings·26.4K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

While grieving a terrible loss, a married couple meet two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho

Oct 2023

Asif Kapadia

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Edgar Wright

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Mark Jenkin#1
Keith Gordon#2tie
Olivia Laing#3
Bret Easton Ellis#3
Kasi Lemmons#4
Janicza Bravo#5
Amy Fine Collins#5
Beak>#6

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Set in Venice
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Adventures in Moviegoing with Edgar Wright
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Additions: October 2020
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70's Horror
Position 11

Credits

Crew

DirectorNicolas Roeg

WriterAllan Scott, Chris Bryant

CinematographerAnthony B. Richmond

ComposerPino Donaggio

EditorGraeme Clifford

ProducerPeter Katz

Cast

Donald Sutherlandas John Baxter

Julie Christieas Laura Baxter

Hilary Masonas Heather

Massimo Seratoas Bishop Barbarrigo

Clelia Mataniaas Wendy

Renato Scarpaas Inspector Longhi

Giorgio Trestinias Workman

Leopoldo Triesteas Hotel Manager

David Treeas Anthony Babbage

Ann Ryeas Mandy Babbage

Nicholas Salteras Johnny Baxter

Sharon Williamsas Christine Baxter

Bruno Cattaneoas Detective Sabbione

Adelina Poerioas Dwarf

Double Feature

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Poster for Walkabout

Walkabout1971

Both on Keith Gordon’s Top 10, and both directed by Nicolas Roeg

Or

Rosemary’s Baby1968Both on Top 10 lists by Bret Easton Ellis and Kasi LemmonsScheduled to leave Nov 30
Time Bandits1981Both on Top 10 lists by Beak> and Keith Gordon

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Articles

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Editing Don’t Look NowFeb 18, 2015
Three Reasons: Don’t Look NowFeb 9, 2015
Don’t Look Now: Seeing RedDavid Thompson — Feb 12, 2015
Joachim Trier Grapples with the Fractured Time of Don’t Look NowSep 9, 2018