An isolated Puritan family in 1630s New England comes undone by the forces of witchcraft and possession in director Robert Eggers’ eerie first film. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling before the impassable wilderness that surrounds them. At the center is a spellbinding Anna Taylor-Joy in her breakout first role.
“Aware that gender, as much as faith, remains a burning issue, Eggers makes our hearts swell and our brains sweat.” — Charlotte O'Sullivan, The Evening Standard (UK)
“A hugely assured debut, The Witch is a beautiful, bleak brainworm that will haunt you for days.” — Chris Hewitt, Empire Magazine
directed by
Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers
written by
Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers
with
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
country
United Kingdom, Canada, United States
United Kingdom, Canada, United States