Should you watch Phantom Thread?
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Phantom Thread
Film · 2017
In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.
The sides of Phantom Thread
- A dressmaker in 1950s London
- A waitress who becomes his muse
- Breakfasts eaten in tense silence
Phantom Thread is good for you if…
- you like Daniel Day-Lewis as a man ruled by his habits.
- you like a quiet power struggle that builds slowly.
- you like gowns, fabrics and rooms filmed with care.
Phantom Thread is bad for you if…
- you can't spend two hours beside a cold, controlling man who belittles the woman he loves.
- you want a warm and simple love story.
About: control · obsession · love
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