2020 · 113 min · Thriller, Dark Comedy, Drama
Promising Young Woman is Emerald Fennell's Oscar-winning revenge thriller starring Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, a woman haunted by a tragedy from her past who systematically targets predatory men. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and launched Fennell's directing career, with Mulligan receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
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Yes — Emerald Fennell won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Carey Mulligan was nominated for Best Actress and the film was nominated for Best Picture.
Promising Young Woman is fictional, written by Emerald Fennell. The film draws on broader cultural conversations about sexual violence and accountability.
The film is a thriller with dark themes around sexual violence, but most of the violence is psychological rather than graphic. It's rated R for strong violence and language.
Emerald Fennell directed and wrote the film. She later directed Saltburn (2023), also noted for its dark, subversive take on social dynamics.