Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.
Cinematography
Matthew Libatique's desert-hot visuals that make suburbia look edible.
Acting
Pugh's silent screams deserve awards that this film did not win.
Production
Mid-century modern production design so lush you'll want to move in. Don't.
Director
Olivia Wilde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The off-screen drama between Wilde, Styles, and Pugh overshadowed the film's release, with leaked videos and 'Miss Flo' becoming instant meme canon.
The desert sequences were filmed in Palm Springs during 115°F heat, which Pugh later said actually helped her performance—she wasn't acting, just genuinely miserable.
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