Phantom Thread

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Anyone seen this? I always love Daniel Day Lewis but I thought his character was less interesting than Cyril & Alma. Since going it's Cyril that I can't stop thinking about - so brilliantly under-played by Lesley Manville.

I saw it last night. I thought it was too long and I didn't really enjoy it. I would be sad if that really is DDL's swansong; he's capable of much better.

I agree it was too long! It could have lost at least 20 minutes.

A lot of the reviews I've read/heard say it improves on 2nd viewing - not sure I can sit through it again so doubt I'll find out! Might give it another go when it inevitably come on TV in a few years' time....

I enjoyed this tho a little flummoxed as to why DDL accepted the role. He brought his usual actor chops to it. I liked how the power dynamics shifted after Alma decided to get her revenge after he disappointed her. Also the way that Alma and Cyril became accomplices in controlling Reynolds at the end. A though-provoking film. It was long, but I was drawn in. Also, beautiful to look at.

Really enjoyed it. Yes it was slow moving but it really held my attention and it was an interesting story. Beautiful to look at the lovely dresses also.

Agree, beautiful to look at, surprised at the ending, really impressed with the film

What was embroidered on the label of the Belgian princess' wedding dress that Alma removed?
I loved watching it, and loved the clothes, but thought it had the weird sensibility of an independent film, with the production values of a more mainstream one. Especially the last section, where he becomes complicit with her abuse. Did the doctor know what she was doing?
I loved Lesley Manville in this (it felt quite odd, as I'd been watching her the previous night in Mum) but, for a character that was so important, I thought it was strange that the characterisation had no arc.

It said ‘Never Cursed’.
I am still thinking about this film. I was spellbound throughout. Just beautiful, but disturbing.