Submission

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Submission

R

2018

1h 46m

Drama

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A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.

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It's thoughtful and well-acted, but Submission falls frustratingly short in its attempt to offer insightful commentary through its timely premise.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Mar 20, 2018

3/4

A seriously considered film brimming with ideas worth examining.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Mar 9, 2018

B-

Tucci and Timlin are both quite good in their roles, and writer-director Richard Levine (adapting Francine Prose's 2000 novel "Blue Angel") does an excellent job of slowly escalating the pair's relationship.

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

Mar 8, 2018

Honoring the primacy of language for his characters, Levine deftly reveals the ways they wield it to seduce, attack, manipulate, repress and, occasionally, to communicate.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 31, 2025

3/5

"Submission" escalates a shameful tailspin of risks that are never outweighed by the rewards.

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

May 19, 2022

6/10

Submission keeps the audience engaged with a slight but well-told story, it just might leave you wanting a little bit more. It’s still a respectable film on its own but rarely digs deep enough into this complex issue to have anything surprising to say.

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Feb 11, 2021

For its intelligence and clear-eyed approach to things, Submission is worth viewing.

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May 31, 2022

Didn't really enjoy this one as it just seemed to drag on without any real content or climaxes along the way until the final 15 minutes of the movie when the obvious happens which we knew from the outset.

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Rich S

@RPS1963 Jun 30, 2020

Expected more from Tucci in both choosing this character to play and in his character's choices. It's a pretty lame take on an old theme. There's nothing real bad about Submission, but nothing enjoyable about it, either.

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Dec 27, 2019

Horrible acting, editing and plot line

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Apr 13, 2019

I really enjoyed Stanley Tucci's performance but was however quite disappointed by the end.

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Nov 3, 2018

A cautionary tale that the #MeToo movement should be alert to. Guarding against sexual harassment can become over zealous. Watch with 1930's The Blue Angel.

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Sep 7, 2018

Good acting. No surprises though.

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Synopsis

A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.

Director: Richard Levine
Producer: Wren Arthur, Jared Goldman
Screenwriter: Richard Levine
Distributor: Great Point Media
Production Co: Mighty Engine
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2018
Runtime: 1h 46m

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