Vox Lux

Vox Lux

A twenty-first century portrait.

Directed by Brady Corbet

Produced by Bold Films, Andrew Lauren Productions

2018114 min5.8 / 10

A dark, introspective portrait of how trauma and fame intertwine across a woman's life, tracing the cost of turning catastrophe into art and celebrity.

In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe — while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste is mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

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  • Is Vox Lux sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Vox Lux scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Vox Lux end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Vox Lux violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Vox Lux easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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Rarity79

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Surprise5

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Love15

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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