Drama,Thriller,Romance,Mystery
United Kingdom
The movie Rebecca is a romantic thriller directed by Ben Wheatley and released in 2020. The film is a remake of the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock classic, which was based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier.
In the new adaptation, Lily James plays a young woman who falls in love with a wealthy widower, played by Armie Hammer, while working as a companion for a wealthy woman in Monte Carlo. They soon marry and move to his sprawling English estate, Manderley.
However, the new bride finds herself haunted by the memories of her husband's deceased wife, Rebecca. The housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, played by Kristin Scott Thomas, becomes obsessed with the late Rebecca and repeatedly undermines the new bride's confidence, insisting that she does not measure up to her predecessor.
As the bride tries to adjust to life at Manderley and win over her new husband, she becomes increasingly fixated on Rebecca's mysterious death. The tension builds as secrets come to light and the new bride discovers the truth about what really happened to Rebecca.
Overall, Rebecca is a suspenseful and haunting tale of love, obsession, jealousy, and betrayal. It explores the complexities of relationships and the effects of the past on the present, while keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with its twists and turns.
