Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- moody
- eerie
- atmospheric
- halloween movie night
- mystery movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric and visually lavish Poirot mystery elevated by strong performances, even if its character development and genre balancing were uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Poirot investigates a murder committed during a seance while guests debate whether the medium's powers are genuine.
The post-World War II setting and the characters' turbulent memories of the war give the murder investigation an atmosphere of collective mourning.
The Venetian palazzo, striking cinematography, elaborate production design, and shadowy seance sequences create a highly finished gothic atmosphere.
Hercule Poirot lives in self-imposed retirement and isolation in Venice until a murder forces him to resume investigative work.
Films like A Haunting in Venice, and why
Murder on the Orient Express
period whodunit structure, ensemble suspects, elegant production design, and investigative suspense
Death on the Nile
Agatha Christie mystery, charismatic detective, lavish historical setting, and red-herring-driven investigation
The Pale Blue Eye
isolated-location murder mystery, psychological tension, grief, and an atmosphere that flirts with the supernatural
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Release Date
- 2023-09-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (2967)
Cast
- Kenneth Branagh
- Kyle Allen
- Camille Cottin
- Jamie Dornan
- Tina Fey
- Jude Hill
- Ali Khan
- Emma Laird
- Kelly Reilly
- Riccardo Scamarcio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Haunting in Venice about?
- A retired Hercule Poirot confronts murder, grief, and apparent supernatural forces during a seance in a haunted Venetian palazzo.
- What is A Haunting in Venice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Haunting in Venice as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is A Haunting in Venice violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Haunting in Venice as mild.
- What did critics think of A Haunting in Venice?
- Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric and visually lavish Poirot mystery elevated by strong performances, even if its character development and genre balancing were uneven.
- Which films are like A Haunting in Venice?
- Films with a similar feel include Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and The Pale Blue Eye.
- How long is A Haunting in Venice?
- A Haunting in Venice runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Haunting in Venice?
- In United States, A Haunting in Venice streams on Hulu.
