Don't Look Now is a 1973 thriller film directed by Nicolas Roeg. Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland star as a married couple who travel to Venice following the recent accidental death of their daughter, when the husband accepts a commission to restore a church. They encounter two sinister sisters, one of whom claims to be clairvoyant and informs them that their daughter is trying to contact them and warn them of danger. The husband at first dismisses their claims, but starts to experience mysterious sightings himself. It is an independent British and Italian co-production adapted from the... short story by Daphne du Maurier. While Don't Look Now observes many conventions of the thriller genre, its primary focus is on the psychology of grief, and the effect the death of a child can have on a relationship. Its emotionally convincing depiction of grief is often singled out as a trait not usually present in films featuring supernatural plot elements. As well as the unusual handling of its subject matter, Don't Look Now is renowned for its atypical but innovative editing style, and its use of recurring motifs and themes.
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| Release date: | October 16, 1973 |
| Directed by: | Nicolas Roeg |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | Peter Katz |
| Editor: | Graeme Clifford |
| Music by: | Pino Donaggio |
| Cinematography: | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Screenplay by: | Chris Bryant, Allan Scott |
| Adapted from: | Don't Look Now |
| Genre: | Thriller |