Damsel (2024) Movie Review and Film Summary
Damsel (2024): A Fierce Twist on the Fairy Tale Trope Released on Netflix in March 2024, Damsel is a dark fantasy adventure that subverts the classic "damsel in distress" narrative. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ( 28 Weeks Later ) and written by Dan Mazeau, the 110-minute PG-13 film stars Millie Bobby Brown ( Stranger Things ) in the lead role, supported by a strong ensemble including Ray Winstone , Robin Wright , Angela Bassett , Nick Robinson , and Shohreh Aghdashloo (voicing the dragon). Plot Summary: From Fairy Tale to Survival Horror (Spoiler-Light) The story opens with a prologue: centuries ago, a king fails to slay a fearsome dragon, leading to a pact where future generations must offer sacrifices to appease the beast and protect the kingdom of Aurea. In the present, Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), a resourceful young woman from a struggling northern kingdom, receives a marriage proposal from Queen Isabelle (Robin Wright) of wealthy Aurea. The union promise...