Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- foreboding
- dramatic
- fantasy movie night
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually immersive and anchored by Millie Bobby Brown's committed performance, but too predictable and weakened by contrived writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elodie is presented as a dutiful bride but must survive a sacrificial scheme and challenge the royal family's expectations.
The marriage ritual conceals an ancient debt, while the kingdom's survival depends on sending brides into a dangerous cave.
Elodie's central struggle takes place after she is abandoned in a mountain cave and must evade fire and pursue escape.
The kingdom, mountain, cave, fire, and dragon-centered danger provide the film's primary production and effects showcase.
Films like Damsel, and why
The Huntsman: Winter's War
shares dark fantasy adventure, a young woman confronting a lethal supernatural threat, and themes of survival and empowerment
Snow White and the Huntsman
shares fairy-tale world-building, action spectacle, royal intrigue, and a heroine resisting oppressive power
The Brothers Grimm
shares a fantasy quest structure, monstrous danger, revenge themes, and visually driven adventure filmmaking
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Release Date
- 2024-03-07
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2937)
Cast
- Millie Bobby Brown
- Brooke Carter
- Nick Robinson
- Robin Wright
- Milo Twomey
- Ray Winstone
- Angela Bassett
- Nicole Joseph
- Patrice Naiambana
- Ulli Ackermann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Damsel about?
- A dutiful bride battles a royal sacrifice scheme and a fire-breathing monster to reclaim her freedom.
- What is Damsel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Damsel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Damsel violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Damsel as moderate.
- What did critics think of Damsel?
- Critics broadly found the film visually immersive and anchored by Millie Bobby Brown's committed performance, but too predictable and weakened by contrived writing.
- Which films are like Damsel?
- Films with a similar feel include The Huntsman: Winter's War, Snow White and the Huntsman, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is Damsel?
- Damsel runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Damsel?
- In United States, Damsel streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
