Don't Worry Darling

Don't Worry Darling

Plot

In the 1960s-style utopian town of Victory, a seemingly perfect community exists, carefully crafted by the enigmatic and wealthy Mr. Frank, through his revolutionary company, Victory Project. The town is home to the men who work for the mysterious project and their families, with Alice and Jack among them. Their lives are a tranquil and idyllic existence, painted with bright colors, immaculately groomed lawns, and endless sunshine. However, beneath the surface, cracks begin to emerge, exposing distressing glimpses of an anomaly lurking beneath the charm of their luxurious bubble. Alice starts questioning their lives and, particularly, their assignment in Victory, since their activities possess a seemingly profound, purpose, but, they do not seem to make them prosperous or even to make their lives move. Despite these feelings, Alice and she try hard to cope and comply with the system they were sold into. Alice marries Jack, a talented and successful man who is an integral part of the Victory Project, she herself plays a significant role too. Both Alice's and Jack's happiness is based upon their trust in Mr. Frank and the town of Victory. They had been told, that the project, its goal is revolutionary and important; they both went along their well-mannered lives trying not to make anything of the gloomy signs for fear that their idyllic existence would break. The couple's life is normal in every way with home and children. Still, their tranquil existence starts taking shape; they make a peculiar, gloomy acquaintance of a women and take her in; called Bunny. In return, she supports them by providing certain useful information in due time. Bunny at first was much different; full of curiosity, not afraid to challenge the norms of their apparent simple way of life and keen on finding answers to the obvious strange events concerning their surroundings. Alice befriends with Bunny, at first disapproving her eccentricities she is gradually drawn to the woman's concern and vigilance that gets manifest with each new revelation from the community of Victory which turned into frightening signals that point towards a dark reality. However, in order for everyone in this beautiful home, to receive protection some actions require moral degradation for the young female population including Bunny after suffering the ignominy which the "Community" instills on them and the men who work on the site must also suffer physical abuse.

Reviews

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Eden

A predictable dystopian film where you can guess the ending within the first ten minutes. Props to Pugh for carrying the movie while acting alongside a wooden co-star. The moral of the story? Ladies, ditch the savior complex and stay away from deadbeat boyfriends.

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6/18/2025, 12:14:42 AM
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Rosie

How could a script with such a feminist core be directed this way by a female director? If you didn't know better, you'd swear it was made by some old white dude.

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6/17/2025, 12:12:33 PM
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Aitana

I've really been enjoying Pugh's work these past couple of years. Her figure is more like a woman sculpted in the style of the Greeks rather than a faultless goddess, she hasn't fully honed her acting skills yet, but the raw power is undeniable. The film is definitely above average; I'd give it at least a 3.5 or even a 4 out of 5. The soundtrack is modern and resonated with me. The most ironic thing was that almost all the men in the theater couldn't wait to jump to their feet and leave the moment the credits rolled (one guy with an iPhone 14 even started playing with his phone halfway through the movie), while most of the women were taking their time, savoring the experience. This funny scene kept me captivated for quite a while after the film ended.

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6/17/2025, 6:37:52 AM
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Julian

Also known as: "The Trapped Wife." The white girl next to me said the first thing after the movie ended was, "I will never trust a man." It seems like only Pugh and Pine can truly connect with each other in their performances.

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6/16/2025, 8:20:59 AM
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Sylvia

You see the fantasy worlds men concoct, and you understand why women face more traps fighting for their rights—not just the obvious physical exploitation and violence, but also the gentle control and enslavement as depicted in this film. Isn't dominating a woman in the name of love and marriage also a form of aggression?

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6/12/2025, 8:00:44 AM