What is Anatomy of a Fall about?
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
A woman's murder trial unravels her marriage as her blind son faces an impossible moral choice.
Suspenseful and cerebral. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Max and Kanopy (free).
Anatomy of a Fall parents guide
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Anatomy of a Fall scary?
- No. Anatomy of a Fall is not a scary watch.
- How gory is Anatomy of a Fall?
- Light gore and some violence.
- What is Anatomy of a Fall rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byJustine Triet
StarringSandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth
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