Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- lurid
- foreboding
- late night viewing
- film club discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the charismatic ensemble, Barry Keoghan's magnetic lead performance, and Emerald Fennell's lavish visual control, while finding the satire and late twists uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Oliver Quick moves from Oxford into Felix Catton's privileged family circle and estate.
Saltburn's stately architecture, lavish parties, and aristocratic family rituals become targets of social critique.
Oliver's awkward persona and retrospective account continually shape how viewers interpret his relationship with the Cattons.
Emerald Fennell and cinematographer Linus Sandgren frame the country estate's beauty alongside provocative and disturbing set pieces.
Films like Saltburn, and why
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shared gothic country-house setting, class satire, obsessive social climbing, and darkly comic thriller tone
Brideshead Revisited
shared aristocratic English milieu, queer-coded desire, class tension, and lush period-drama atmosphere
The Menu
shared outsider infiltration, corrosive wealth critique, black comedy, and escalating psychological menace
The Favourite
shared elite social milieu, biting class satire, grotesque humor, and morally unstable characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Emerald Fennell
- Release Date
- 2023-11-16
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (3140)
Cast
- Barry Keoghan
- Jacob Elordi
- Rosamund Pike
- Richard E. Grant
- Alison Oliver
- Archie Madekwe
- Carey Mulligan
- Paul Rhys
- Ewan Mitchell
- Sadie Soverall
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Saltburn about?
- An ambitious Oxford outsider enters an aristocratic family’s summer idyll and turns fascination with privilege into a darkly comic struggle for possession.
- What is Saltburn like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saltburn as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Saltburn violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Saltburn as moderate.
- What did critics think of Saltburn?
- Critics broadly praised the charismatic ensemble, Barry Keoghan's magnetic lead performance, and Emerald Fennell's lavish visual control, while finding the satire and late twists uneven.
- Which films are like Saltburn?
- Films with a similar feel include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Brideshead Revisited, The Menu, and The Favourite.
- How long is Saltburn?
- Saltburn runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Saltburn?
- In United States, Saltburn streams on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
