Phantom Thread

Set in 1950’s London the upper-class world of fashion is ruled by one man, Reynolds Woodcock, a renowned dressmaker. Reynolds lives in a large house with his sister Cyril who looks out for him while he meticulously works throughout the day and night hours with his team of highly trained and skilled dressmakers. Reynolds world slowly turns chaotic when Alma enters his life, a younger woman who has fallen in love with him, at first he is struck by her and her ability to inspire his work. Over time Reynolds relationship with Alma turns sour as she realizes he will never love her or give her any attention beyond relation to dressmaking. Reynolds work hits an all time low when Alma distracts him with her opinions and ideas of how things should work, and now he may never recover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, Gina McKee, Brian Gleeson, George Glasgow

Year: 2017

Length: 130 Minutes

Classification: M15+ Mature themes & Coarse language

Rating:★★★★☆

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