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Film · 2018

High Life

Directed by Claire Denis · starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche and André Benjamin

  • 1 h 50 min
  • Drama · Science fiction · Adventure
  • France
  • Released in the UK 9 May 2019
  • 5.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.6 Users6 votes
  • 6.0 Critics3 reviews
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Synopsis

Monte and Willow are a father and a daughter who live in a spaceship outer the solar system. Monte is a tough and severe man who regrets having the child because it reminds the time when he was defeated by the desire above his discipline. However, Willow doesn't know that she was birth by insemination in a experiment with a prisoner called Boyse. In the beginning their relationship is not the best, but with the time Willow grows up, Mont changes his mind and will have a new feeling about her daughter. A feeling that will change him forever. Director Claire Denis presented this film starring Robert Pattinson ('Good Time'), Juliette Binoche ('The english patient') and Mia Goth ('A cure for wellness') which won the FIPRESCI prize.

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The essentials

Runtime
110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Budget
€8mAlcatraz Films
Box office
$932,710in US
How long is High Life?
1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was High Life released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 9 May 2019.
Who directed High Life?
Claire Denis.
Who is in High Life?
It stars Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin and Mia Goth.
Where can I watch High Life?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did High Life make?
It took $932,710 in US. It cost €8 million.
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Cast

Full cast (11)
Director
Claire Denis
Writers
Claire Denis
Producers
Olivier Père

Videos and trailers

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'High Life' Teaser Trailer 1:4912 October 2018

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 8 reviews
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What the critics say average 6.0 from 3 outlets

  • 10 El MundoLuis Martínez + The incredibly risky jobs of Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche. - Don't trust doomsayers and skeptics, the movie isn't confusing, it's just it like to make scones with confusion. Read
  • 6.0 The Hollywood ReporterJordan Mintzer Without Denis? typically transfixing aesthetics and with a storyline that lumbers along in places, 'High Life' is not always an easy sit, even if occasional outbursts of violence spice up the action… Read
  • 2.0 ABCOti Rodríguez Marchante Time, tone and genre mix in order to the plot makes any sense, another one different to stare at the film. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget €8m
  • US $932,710
  • UK £77,610

Soundtrack

All 3 songs
  1. WillowSung, Robert Pattinson, Tindersticks, Published BMG Rights Management, UK Spotify
  2. Always AloneSung, Mia Goth Spotify
  3. Flower of ScotlandRoy Williamson

Trivia

All 6 facts

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Claire Denis had in mind this project since 2002, but due to economic problems she couldn't do it. In her mind, Philip Seymour Hoffman was the perfect actor for the character later to be played by Robert Pattinson. He heard about the project and was very interested in it. Although she was certain he was too young for the role of Monte, after meeting in person she understood that the paper was already his and no one else.

  • Premiere at Toronto

    The world premiere at Toronto Film Festival has caused multiple walkouts because of how graphically disturbing and provocative the film was. Despite the audience reaction, the film was well received by the critic.

  • Original idea

    The original idea of 'High Life' comes from 'Trouble Every Day', while filming with filmmaker and actor Vincent Gallo. She said: "You're such a pain in the ass that I'm going to make a movie where you'll be alone in space."

  • The film's plot

    Claire Denis: "The film is about sexuality, not sex. Sensuality, not pornography. Sexuality is about fluids. As soon as sexuality stirs within us, we know it's all about fluids - blood, sperm, etc. I thought if I wanted that fluid subtext to work, we had to reduce the sex act to masturbation. I forbade myself any naked scenes. No erect cocks, no gaping pussies. We did it another way - High Life speaks only of desire and of fluids."

  • Language

    It's the first film of Claire Denis in english, because according to her, she couldn't imagine someone in space talking in another language different to english or russian.

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