Saltburn

Summary

The turn out achiever of the dark funniness filmSaltburnpresents a pregnant advantage for the movie . Saltburnis writer - director Emerald Fennell ’s 2nd film after her debut withPromising Young Woman . Saltburn’scaststars Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick , a student at Oxford University who befriends Felix Catton ( Jacob Elordi ) , an affluent and popular student . The story unfolds as Felix invites Oliver to pass the summertime at his family ’s estate , turn over into radical of desire and obsession as Oliver ’s intensity level towards Felix grows .

Saltburnpremiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31 , 2023 , and made its blanket going in house on November 22 , 2023.Saltburnwas then released on Prime Video on December 22 , 2023 , and has speedily develop in popularity in the following week . The film get two Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for Keoghan and Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for Rosamund Pike . The newfound popularity ofSaltburnpositions it favorably during the honour season , increasing its chances of securing an Oscar .

Saltburn ’s blackly comedic tone and acuate script by Emerald Fennell produce some unbelievably comical and light up quotes about society .

Saltburn 2023 Movie Poster

Saltburn’s Newfound Popularity Could Boost Its Oscars Chances

Despite being considered an outlier for the award time of year , Saltburnhas garnered significant success on Prime Video , potentially opening the door for the motion-picture show to bring home the bacon in fundamental areas . One area the movie could secure an Oscar for would be the sensational motion-picture photography that was skillfully executed by Linus Sandgren . Using a square aspect ratio and shooting on 35 mm film , Sandgren ’s work draws viewers toward the filmdom . His use of a noir - esque lighting expressive style make a darker , more equivocal macrocosm . Sandgren ’s originative cinematography inSaltburnsets him apart , and given the film ’s increasing popularity , he stands a secure luck of winning an award .

Rosamund Pike , who play Lady Elspeth Catton , is another potential accolade contender . Pike ’s performance has already take in her a Golden Globes nomination , and with the Oscar voting period approaching as the photographic film is growing in popularity , she stay a unattackable competitor for the award . A third family that could be peculiarly successful is Emerald Fennell for Best Original Screenplay . She antecedently won this award with her launching filmPromising Young Woman , so her unique screenplay could very well secure her another winnings . With voting for the Academy Awards set to get down in tandem with the growing success ofSaltburn , the film stands a fortune of clinch multiple awarding on the large day .

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards will be declare on January 23 , 2024 .

Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick in Saltburn next to a shot of the back of his head

Saltburn’s Success Still Won’t Be Enough For It To Win Any Oscars

Unfortunately forSaltburn , the other potentialnominees for the 2024 Academy Awardshave stronger cause , put them to win big at the award show . Christopher Nolan ’s filmOppenheimercollected the mostGolden globe in 2024 , securing five awards , including Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Director . Another strong competition to win many awards at the Oscars is Martin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moon .

These two flick align with the typical visibility of Oscar winners , piddle it challenging forSaltburnto deliver the goods any major category with such unattackable competition . Whilea significant triumph forSaltburnat the Academy Awards would be surprising , its recent achiever may still chair to multiple nominations across various categories . This realization would acknowledgeSaltburn’sartistry and winner with spectator , even if it is unable to secure any accolade .

Cast

Blended image of Venetia, Oliver, and Elspeth in Saltburn

Oliver looks down at a reflection of himself on the dining room table in Saltburn.

Oliver (Barry Keoghan), Felix (Jacob Elordi), and Venetia (Alison Oliver) dressed in fancy clothes looking offscreen in Saltburn.

Headshot Of Barry Keoghan In The 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Headshot Of Jacob Elordi

Headshot Of Rosamund Pike In The 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

Headshot Of Richard E. Grant in The UK premiere of ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?'

Saltburn