Movie Profile: SALTBURN (2023)
| Attribute | Details |
| Title | Saltburn |
| Release Date | November 17, 2023 (Theaters) • December 22, 2023 (Prime Video) |
| Director & Writer | Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) |
| Producers | Emerald Fennell, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara |
| Genre | Comedy, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 131 minutes |
| Distributor | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Lead Cast |
• Barry Keoghan (Oliver Quick) • Jacob Elordi (Felix Catton) • Rosamund Pike (Lady Elspeth Catton) • Richard E. Grant (Sir James Catton) • Alison Oliver (Venetia Catton) • Archie Madekwe (Farleigh Start) • Carey Mulligan (“Poor Pamela”) |
| Accolades & Honors |
• Golden Globe Awards (2024): 2 Nominations – Best Actor (Barry Keoghan) & Best Supporting Actress (Rosamund Pike) • BAFTA Awards (2024): 5 Nominations including Outstanding British Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), and Best Supporting Actress |
Trailer
Plot Overview
In 2006, Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) arrives at Oxford University as an awkward outsider who struggles to fit in among his privileged peers. He forms an intense obsession with Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), a wealthy, incredibly popular aristocratic student.
After Oliver claims his estranged father died, a sympathetic Felix invites him to spend the summer at Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate in Northamptonshire. There, Oliver immerses himself in the decadent, superficial lifestyle of the Catton family, led by Felix’s shallow mother, Elspeth (Rosamund Pike), and aloof father, Sir James (Richard E. Grant).
As the summer progresses, Oliver’s fixation turns dangerous as he systematically manipulates, seduces, and unravels each member of the Catton family from within, escalating into a shocking series of events driven by obsession, class resentment, and deadly ambition.
Key Themes & Cultural Impact
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Exploration of Class & Obsession: Satirizes British high society, wealth disparity, and the dark boundary where admiration morphs into toxic desire.
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Distinct Visual Style & Soundtrack: Shot in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio by cinematographer Linus Sandgren, featuring a viral 2000s pop soundtrack headlined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dancefloor”.
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Unforgettable Scenes & Social Media Sensation: Generated widespread discourse online due to its provocative imagery and Barry Keoghan’s bold performance.