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Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt': Power, Truth & #MeToo Unraveled
19 Dec
Summary
- A Yale professor faces a dilemma after a student accuses her colleague of sexual assault.
- The film delves into complex themes of truth, political correctness, and academic elitism.
- Director Luca Guadagnino aimed for a potboiler rooted in power dynamics, not desire.
Amazon MGM Studios' "After the Hunt," directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Nora Garrett, presents a searing thriller centered on a Yale philosophy professor, Alma Imhoff. Julia Roberts stars as Alma, whose academic tenure is jeopardized when a student accuses her colleague and friend, played by Andrew Garfield, of sexual assault. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was released in U.S. theaters on October 10.
Garrett's script, described as a potboiler rooted in power, drew Guadagnino, who sought to tackle timely topics like the definition of truth, political correctness, and #MeToo. The collaboration between director and writer sharpened the script, emphasizing the complex, uncomfortable gray areas of these issues without offering simple resolutions. This approach reflects the current cultural moment, encouraging deeper self-examination.
