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You Were Never Really Here
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Joaquin Phoenix stars in an adaptation of the novella by Jonathan Ames, written and directed by Lynne Ramsay.
A missing teenage girl. A brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission. Corrupt power and vengeance unleash a storm of violence that may lead to his awakening.
Awards
You Were Never Really Here won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay (Lynne Ramsay) and Best Actor (Joaquin Phoenix).
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