The Perfection
When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
Critics Sentiment
Lizzie hallucinates bugs and hacks off her own right hand with a cleaver
Anton is mutilated and forced to listen as Charlotte and Lizzie perform together
The film jumps from 6.5 during the rural China setup to 8.1 when Lizzie becomes violently ill, as reviewers praised the unexpected shift into body horror territory
The Perfection starts as a conventional thriller but gains critical acclaim through its shocking mid-film twists, particularly the hand amputation scene that completely subverted audience expectations. While reviewers consistently praised the unpredictable narrative and strong performances, many felt the increasingly implausible plot and extreme ending undermined the film's ambitious setup.
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Allison Williams
Charlotte
Logan Browning
Lizzie
Steven Weber
Anton
Alaina Huffman
Paloma
Molly Grace
Young Charlotte
Milah Thompson
Young Lizzie
Eileen Tian
Zhang Li
Mark Kandborg
Theis
Graeme Duffy
Geoffrey
Marie Maskell
Charlotte's Mother
Christina Jastrzembska
Aunt
Glynis Davies
Aunt
Tasmin Carlow-Ujiie
Party Cellist Girl
Jorya Yi
Party Cellist Girl
Winnie Hung
Mingzhu
Benjamin Wong
Party Cellist's Father
Alex Lee
Party Cellist's Mother
Vince Tsang
Man at Party
Sharon Crandall
Man's Wife
Richard Yee
Guest at Party
Crew
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