Foe (film)

Foe is a 2023 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Garth Davis, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Iain Reid, based on Reid's 2018 novel of the same name. It stars Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre.

Foe
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGarth Davis
Screenplay by
Based onFoe
by Iain Reid
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMátyás Erdély
Edited byPeter Sciberras
Music byOliver Coates
Park Jiha
Agnes Obel[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30) (NYFF)
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) (United States)
  • November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02) (Australia)
Running time
110 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Australia
  • United States

The film premiered at the 2023 New York Film Festival on September 30, 2023. It was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on October 6, 2023, and in Australia by Transmission Films on November 2, 2023. It received poor reviews, being criticized for its acting and writing, with critics seeing the film as a letdown due to its cast and director, though the visuals received praise.

Premise

The lives of a married couple are turned upside down when a stranger arrives at their farm and informs the husband he will be sent to a large space station, and his wife will be left in the company of a robot.

Cast

Production

It was announced in June 2021 that Garth Davis would be directing the film in addition to co-writing with the author of the novel, Iain Reid. Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Lakeith Stanfield were announced to star.[3] In October, Aaron Pierre was cast to replace Stanfield.[4]

Filming began in Melbourne in January 2022[5] and wrapped in South Australia in April 2022.

Release

Amazon Studios entered negotiations for the distribution rights in July 2021.[6] On August 15, 2023, along with first look images of the film, it was revealed that it would be released by Amazon Studios on October 6, 2023, in the United States, before the distributor rebranded to Amazon MGM Studios in light of their 2022 acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[7][8] The film was also scheduled to be released in Australia by Transmission Films on October 19,[9] before it was delayed to November 2, 2023.

On August 17, 2023, was announced that the film would be premiering at the 2023 New York Film Festival as part of the Spotlight Gala.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 25% of 90 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan give it all they've got, but they're ultimately undone by Foe's clunky sci-fi trappings and ponderous attempts to generate psychological thrills."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]

References
  1. "Oliver Coates, Park Jiha & Agnes Obel Scoring Garth Davis' 'Foe". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. "Foe (2023) - 15A". Irish Film Classification Office. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 11, 2021). "Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, LaKeith Stanfield To Star In Garth Davis-Directed Grounded Sci-Fi Thriller 'Foe' – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (October 20, 2021). "Amazon Locks In Garth Davis Sci-Fi Thriller 'Foe' In $30M+ Deal; Aaron Pierre Joins Saoirse Ronan & Paul Mescal In Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. McGoldrick, Debbie (January 27, 2022). "Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan start filming Foe in Oz". Irish Central. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 6, 2021). "Amazon Studios In Exclusive Talks For Worldwide Rights On 'Foe,' Garth Davis-Helmed Pic Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, LaKeith Stanfield Starrer From Anonymous Content". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. Canfield, David (August 15, 2023). "First Look: Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan Face a Dangerous Future in Foe". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. de la Fuente, Anne Marie (October 3, 2023). "Amazon Studios Now Called Amazon MGM Studios, Exec Pablo Iacoviello Reveals in Iberseries Keynote". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. The IF Team (August 25, 2023). "'Foe' (Trailer)". IF Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. "61st New York Film Festival Spotlight Announced". Film at Lincoln Center. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. "Foe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  12. "Foe". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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