Saltburn

“Saltburn” is a 2023 black comedy psychological thriller directed by Emerald Fennell. The film follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a struggling Oxford University student, who becomes captivated by the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi). Felix invites Oliver to spend the summer at his family’s sprawling estate, Saltburn. As Oliver becomes more deeply entrenched in Felix’s world, he is drawn into the eccentric and opulent lifestyle of the Catton family, led by Felix’s parents, played by Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant. However, the idyllic summer soon takes a dark turn, revealing hidden secrets and dangerous obsessions. The film explores themes of desire, class, and the destructive nature of obsession, blending humor with a sinister undertone.