Sadie—a young female novelist—and an enigmatic woman named Francesca, are enticed by an ex-lover to join him at his Italian villa for a weekend celebration being held to honor the release of Sadie's latest book. Once there, Sadie begins to fear his true intentions as she and Francesca become embroiled in a dangerous game of moral and sexual discovery.
Cinematography
The villa devours characters whole—opulent, claustrophobic, predatory.
Acting
Lio Tipton's unraveling is physically committed, almost too raw.
Director
Craig Goodwill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's 4.7 rating reflects its marketing as erotic thriller rather than its actual identity as a meditation on female authorship under surveillance.
Lio Tipton (credited as Analeigh Tipton) reportedly rewrote portions of their dialogue to reflect authentic queer female experience, pushing back against the male director's original script.
CA
GB
