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The World to Come

The World to Come

20217.01h 45m

Overview

In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.

Directed by Mona Fastvold
Written by Ron Hansen, Jim Shepard
Produced by Whitaker Lader, Casey Affleck, Pamela Koffler
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Top Cast

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

Abigail

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Dyer

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Tallie

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Finney

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Kim Ciobanu

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Daniel Blumberg

Daniel Blumberg

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Andreea Vasile

Andreea Vasile

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James Longshore

James Longshore

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Themes & Keywords

lesbian relationshipwoman directorgrimlyricallesbianintimateapathetic

About The World to Come

The World to Come is a romance, drama, western film released in 2021 exploring themes of lesbian relationship, woman director, grim, lyrical, lesbian, intimate. Directed by Mona Fastvold, it stars Katherine Waterston, Casey Affleck, Vanessa Kirby. In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.

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