After causing quite the stir (and winning an Oscar) with Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell is back behind the camera with a new movie in 2023 titled Saltburn.
An original idea from Fennell, Saltburn looks to tell a story of privilege and desire, hopefully with the same razor-sharp edge as Promising Young Woman. The movie is considered among the early contenders for Oscar attention this year, but can Fennell go two-for-two in that regard?
Here is everything that we know right now about Saltburn, from when it is slated to premiere to the cast, and whether or not there is a Saltburn trailer available.
How to watch Saltburn
Saltburn is currently playing exclusively in select movie theaters, but it is making its way to streaming very soon, arriving on Prime Video on December 22.
Saltburn plot
As we mentioned, Fennell wrote the original screenplay for Saltburn, just as she did for Promising Young Woman (which went on to win the Oscar). Here is the official synopsis for Saltburn:
"Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten."
Saltburn cast
Leading the way on Saltburn are two exciting young actors, Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi. Keoghan is playing Oliver Quick, a young student struggling to find his way at Oxford until he meets Felix Catton, played by Elordi), a charming and aristocratic young man.
Keoghan's star has been on the rise in recent years, especially in 2022 when he had a cameo in The Batman as the Joker and was nominated for an Oscar for The Banshees of Inisherin. His past credits also include The Eternals, The Green Knight, Chernobyl, Dunkirk and The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
While Keoghan has made his name on the big screen, Elordi has done so on TV, specifically with his breakout role on the hit HBO series Euphoria. However, he does have a handful of notable movie roles, including in Deep Water and Netflix's The Kissing Booth franchise.
The rest of the impressive cast includes Rosamund Pike (The Wheel of Time, Gone Girl), Richard E. Grant (Loki season 1, Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Alison Oliver (Conversations with Friends), Archie Madekwe (Gran Turismo, Beau Is Afraid) and, making for a Promising Young Woman reunion, Carey Mulligan. None of these actors' roles have been disclosed as of yet.
Saltburn reviews
Read WTW's Saltburn review to find out what we thought of the movie, but what about the larger critical reception of the movie? As of December 20, Saltburn has a "Fresh" score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Saltburn Awards
Here are all of the major awards and nominations that Saltburn has earned for 2023:
BAFTA Film Awards
- Outstanding British Film (nominee)
- Best Leading Actor — Barry Keoghan (nominee)
- Best Supporting Actor — Jacob Elordi (nominee)
- Best Supporting Actress — Rosamund Pike (nominee)
- Best Original Score (nominee)
Golden Globes
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture Drama — Barry Keoghan (nominee)
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture — Rosamund Pike (nominee)
Critics Choice Awards
- Best Picture (nominee)
- Best Cinematography (nominee)
- Best Production Design (nominee)
London Critics' Circle Awards
- Supporting Actress of the Year — Rosamund Pike
- British/Irish Performer of the Year — Carey Mulligan (nominee)
- Technical Achievement Award — Casting (nominee)
Saltburn trailer
Watch the official trailer for Saltburn directly below:
You can also check out the previously released teaser right here:
Who is Emerald Fennell?
Emerald Fennell made her big-screen directing debut with Promising Young Woman, but she has been making waves with her work both in front of and behind the camera in recent years.
On-screen, viewers will know Fennell from Albert Nobbs, Anna Karenina, The Danish Girl, Call the Midwife, The Crown and, most recently, as Midge in the Barbie movie. She also was one of the main writers of Killing Eve season 2, for which she was nominated for an Emmy.
