Black Moon
1975 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.0 · 55% critics
Amid a chaotic conflict between men and women, a young woman flees into the countryside and finds refuge in an isolated house. There, surrounded by a strange family, children, talking animals, and a unicorn, she drifts through a dreamlike world that feels both unsettling and oddly enchanting.
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-09-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (161 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy surreal, symbolic films with an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, somewhere between Eraserhead and Inland Empire; Not for you if you want a clear plot, steady momentum, or straightforward answers.
Pros: dreamlike atmosphere; memorable surreal imagery; unique unicorn moments | Cons: very loose story; slow, aimless pacing; often frustratingly opaque
Themes
- dreams
- sibling relationship
- brother
- allegory
- surreal
- radio
- sister
- apocalypse
- family
- nature
- old lady
- sexual awakening
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Sound · 1976
- César Award — Best Cinematography · 1976
Cast & crew
Cathryn Harrison
as Lily
Therese Giehse
as Old Lady
Alexandra Stewart
as Sister Lily
Joe Dallesandro
as Brother Lily
Directed by Louis Malle