The read
A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 79/100. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 75% of the 6,685 2020s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Tubi.
Synopsis
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic79/100
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
544 audience votes
Key crew
- Kitty GreenDirector
- Kitty GreenWriter
- Tamar-kaliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Julia GarnerJane
- Matthew MacfadyenWilcock
- Makenzie LeighRuby
- Kristine FrosethSienna
- Jonny OrsiniMale Assistant 2
- Noah RobbinsMale Assistant 1
- Alexander ChaplinMax
- Jay O. SandersBoss (voice)
- Juliana CanfieldSasha
- Dagmara DominczykEllen
- Bregje HeinenTatiana
- Clara WongTess
Stills
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Themes
movie businesscorporate worldemployer employee relationshippersonal assistantwoman directorabuse of powermetooworkplace culturedepressingambiguousboldforeboding