Sanctuary (2022 film)

Sanctuary is a 2022 American dark comedy thriller film directed by Zachary Wigon from a screenplay by Micah Bloomberg. It stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott.[2]

Sanctuary
Theatrical release poster
Directed byZachary Wigon
Written byMicah Bloomberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLudovica Isidori
Edited by
  • Kate Brokaw
  • Lance Edmands
Music byAriel Marx
Production
companies
  • Rumble Films
  • Charades
  • Mosaic Film
  • Hype Studios
Distributed byNeon
Release dates
  • September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11) (TIFF)
  • May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022, and will receive a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 19, 2023, before a wide release on May 25.[3]

Premise

The heir to a hotel empire and the dominatrix who has primed him for success battle it out in a hotel room as he tries to end their relationship.[1]

Cast

Production

In September 2021, it was announced Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott had joined the cast of the film, with Zachary Wigon directing from a screenplay by Micah Bloomberg.[2] Principal photography took place in New York City.[4]

Release

Sanctuary had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022.[5] Shortly after, Super LTD, a division of Neon, acquired distribution rights to the film; however, it ended up being distributed under Neon.[6] The film also screened at Miami Dade College's 40th Annual Miami Film Festival on March 11, 2023, where it was nominated for the Knight Marimbas Award.[7]

It will have a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 19, 2023, then expand to wide release on May 25.[3] The trailer was released on April 12, 2023.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 96%, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10.[8]

References
  1. "Sanctuary". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (September 4, 2021). "Margaret Qualley, Christopher Abbott to Star in New York-Lensed Thriller 'Sanctuary' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. Scorziello, Sophia (April 12, 2023). "'Sanctuary' Trailer: Margaret Qualley is a Power-Hungry Dominatrix in This Sexy Thriller". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  4. Bergeson, Samantha (July 28, 2022). "'Sanctuary' First Look: Margaret Qualley is a Sinister Dominatrix in Slinky TIFF-Selected Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 28, 2022). "Toronto Film Festival 2022 Expecting "Full Houses" Says CEO with Star Power World Premieres: Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway', Anya Taylor-Joy's 'The Menu', Jessica Chastain's 'The Good Nurse', Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell's 'Devotion' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa; Lang, Brent (September 23, 2022). "Neon's Boutique Label Super Buys Margaret Qualley-Christopher Abbott Dominatrix Thriller 'Sanctuary' following TIFF Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. "Sanctuary | Miami Film Festival 2023". Miami Film Festival. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  8. "Sanctuary". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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