Hal attempts to end his secret relationship with dominatrix Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both struggling to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and forth.
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- rg9400July 8, 2026I loved Margaret Qualley in this, and she really gets to shine here. This movie is absurd, crazy, and very horny. Plenty of shifting power dynamics, and I laughed at multiple moments with just how the characters would react to each other. Their dynamics are excellent. I had a lot of fun with it, and the cinematography is no slouch either. My one negative is that the ending didn't land as well for me, but still, overall very positive impressions.
- Kevin WardJuly 26, 2023An entrancing and somewhat kinky cat and mouse chamber piece has Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott in a clash or sorts for dominance. This smart and darkly funny script kept me guessing throughout as we’re teased with false narratives in varying degrees. Qualley is mesmerizing and delivers a career best performance. Abbott continues to impress with every new role and he always seems to land projects that are exactly my speed. Sanctuary was a scintillating examination into power dynamics and an unconventional romantic film, perhaps. In any case, I love films where I can just watch two actors go at it. Edit: sh🤩! Forgot to mention the score from Ariel Marx. It might be my favorite of the year. So good.
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Sanctuary was released on May 19, 2023.
Sanctuary was directed by Zachary Wigon.
Sanctuary has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Sanctuary was produced by Ilya Stewart, David Lancaster, Stephanie Wilcox.
Hal attempts to end his secret relationship with dominatrix Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both struggling to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and forth.
The key characters in Sanctuary are Rebecca Marin (Margaret Qualley), Hal Porterfield (Christopher Abbott), Hal's Mother (Danita Battle).
Sanctuary is rated R.
Sanctuary is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
Sanctuary has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Sanctuary has made $581K at the box office.