The Beguiled
2017
***
Director: Sofia Coppola
Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Oona Laurence, Angourie Rice, Addison Riecke, Emma Howard
During the Civil War, a wounded Union soldier finds refuge in an all-girls Southern boarding school. The womenfolk initially welcome him, but his presence begins to stir jealousy, rivalry, and lust. This intriguing story is based on the 1966 novel by Thomas P. Cullinan, which was previously filmed in 1971 with Clint Eastwood in the lead. Sofia Coppola's gripping version has a very impressive international cast and high production values, but the story feels a bit rushed at 94 minutes.
