Mystery · Thriller · Drama
American
2014 · Directed by David Fincher · 149 min
On the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, a man comes home to find his wife gone and signs of a struggle. As police and television cameras gather, the search for her turns into a public judgement of the couple's marriage. A cold, precise, darkly funny thriller.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining mainstream thriller of the 2010s, it shows how a classic studio genre could be reworked with digital precision and a sharp eye on media culture.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a study of image: how people present themselves to each other, to police and to cameras.
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