# Beast (2018)

> On an isolated island, a young woman risks her family and reputation for a captivating outsider whose suspected connection to a series of murders makes love inseparable from fear.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/321877

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Director: Michael Pearce
- Cast: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Trystan Gravelle, Geraldine James, Oliver Maltman, Tim Woodward, Hattie Gotobed, Shannon Tarbet
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5628302/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, tense, brooding, late night thriller viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A young woman's idyllic life on a remote island spirals into chaos as she confronts a chilling reality.

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