Bad Behaviour

Name: Bad Behaviour
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Released: June 14, 2024
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Alice Englert, Ana Scotney, Ben Whishaw, Beulah Koale, Dasha Nekrasova

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Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: June 14, 2024 | Not Rated

Starring: Alice Englert, Ana Scotney, Ben Whishaw, Beulah Koale, Dasha Nekrasova, Jennifer Connelly, Karan Gill, Lara Macgregor, Marlon Williams, Robbie Magasiva

Summary: Lucy (Jennifer Connelly), a former child actress, seeks healing from the traumas of her life. She embarks on a spiritual retreat, only for it to become anything but healing: she’s easily annoyed by the other attendees and wants attention from the retreat’s new-age guru Elon Bello (Ben Whishaw). Even worse, she has become destructivelyLucy (Jennifer Connelly), a former child actress, seeks healing from the traumas of her life. She embarks on a spiritual retreat, only for it to become anything but healing: she’s easily annoyed by the other attendees and wants attention from the retreat’s new-age guru Elon Bello (Ben Whishaw). Even worse, she has become destructively obsessed with the retreat’s celebrity guest, a model named Beverly (Dasha Nekrasova). As Beverly finds “enlightenment” easily, Lucy’s feelings of insecurity continue to rise to the surface. During this time, Lucy also tries to connect with her stunt performer adult daughter, Dylan (Alice Englert), who’s currently on set in New Zealand. Dylan’s falling into an obsession of her own: a bad romance with the main actor Elmore (Marlon Williams), whose insistence on doing his own stunts will have disastrous consequences. Brutal incidents in both women’s worlds force them to back together to confront their personal demons and their own relationship.… Expand

Director: Alice Englert

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 109 min

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IndieWire Kate Erbland

Jan 24, 2023

Perhaps it’s the talent in her genes, perhaps it’s her unique life experience, perhaps some combo of that and more, but Englert is already a formidable, fully formed filmmaker. Dumb labels be damned: She’s the real deal, and Bad Behaviour is proof positive of that. Read full review

The Playlist Jason Bailey

Jan 24, 2023

It’s genuinely thrilling to watch a filmmaker with a specific voice and oddball style taking genuine risks, and the way she successfully navigates these tonal transitions, how she cuts the cynicism with sincerity and vice versa – well, it’s kind of miracle. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Jan 27, 2023

What remains undeniable is Englert’s directorial chops. Bad Behaviour is exactly the story she wanted to tell. She couldn’t care less if you hate it or love it, refusing to pander to anyone’s expectations. Good for her. That sort of bad behavior is what makes her stand out as a filmmaker. Read full review

The Film Stage Michael Frank

Jan 25, 2023

Englert’s first feature isn’t low on creativity, but visibly lacks cohesion. It’s difficult to connect to, disparate in its own storytelling, mood, and tone. It’s an audacious script and directorial vision, falling short. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Jun 14, 2024

Bad Behaviour is a frustrating watch. Englert doesn't wrestle the material into a manageable form, and struggles to find a consistent tone. Read full review

Collider Ross Bonaime

Feb 3, 2023

Englert has talent, and there's ambition and chunks here that work in bits and pieces, but unfortunately, Bad Behaviour is too scattered and too unfocused to add up to much at all. Read full review

Screen Rant Patrice Witherspoon

Feb 3, 2023

Despite a committed and great performance from Jennifer Connelly, the themes of co-dependency and toxicity within mother/daughter relationships were simply not executed well. It goes without saying, but this is one of the biggest disappointments in recent memory. Read full review

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