Promising Young Woman

This screening took place on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 8:00 pmYukon Arts Centre

Content warning: recommended ages 16+  (Sexual Assault, Strong Language Throughout, Drug Use, Some Sexual Material, graphic Violence)

Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past...

This tart Oscar-tipped dark feminist comedy starring Carey Mulligan and directed by the creator of Killing Eve offers an intoxicating revenge plot against bad men that will challenge audiences and may be triggering for some.  A woman named Cassie pretends to be a "drunken vixen" to test men's good intentions. The ones who try to take advantage of her inability to consent are in store for an epic reckoning.

"I just adored this film. I think it's incredibly smart." - Amy Nicholson, FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

From Common Sense Media:

Sexual assault is at the center of the story, and while none of it comes to fruition on camera, the idea and memory of it live in every frame. The film makes a very clear point about the toxic, sexist culture that allows sexual assault to go relatively unchecked. Cassie is brilliant, cunning, and in control: Her brand of vigilante justice may come across as appealing, but she purposely seeks out very dangerous situations. Read more...