Darlings
Two women turn domestic fear into an audacious, darkly comic fight for safety, dignity, and control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- darkly comic
- tense
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What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a compelling and fresh dark comedy about domestic violence, led by strong performances from Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah despite occasional pacing problems.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film repeatedly turns the abusive household situation into unsettling comic and absurdist scenes.
Badrunissa finds courage to confront and resist Hamza with support from Shamshunissa.
The central conflict directly examines domestic violence and the social conditions surrounding it.
Tight shots and lighting build tension within the household while preserving the film's darkly comic register.
Films like Darlings, and why
Thappad
Shared darkly comic treatment of domestic abuse, female solidarity, and unsettling social satire.
Killing of a Sacred Deer
Shared black humor, tense domestic conflict, and a woman resisting patriarchal control.
Queen
Shared blend of women-centered drama, sharp satire, and emotionally grounded social commentary.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jasmeet K Reen
- Release Date
- 2022-08-05
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Alia Bhatt
- Shefali Shah
- Vijay Varma
- Roshan Mathew
- Rajesh Sharma
- Vijay Maurya
- Santosh Juvekar
- Kiran Karmarkar
- Puja Sarup
- Ajit Kelkar
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 Darlings about?
- Two women turn domestic fear into an audacious, darkly comic fight for safety, dignity, and control.
- What is Darlings like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Darlings as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Darlings violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Darlings as moderate.
- What did critics think of Darlings?
- Critics broadly found the film a compelling and fresh dark comedy about domestic violence, led by strong performances from Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah despite occasional pacing problems.
- Which films are like Darlings?
- Films with a similar feel include Thappad, Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Queen.
- How long is Darlings?
- Darlings runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Darlings?
- In United States, Darlings streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
