You Won't Be Alone

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You Won't Be Alone

R

2022

1h 49m

Horror

Drama

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Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, YOU WON'T BE ALONE follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her skin. Her curiosity ignited, she continues to wield this horrific power in order to understand what it means to be human.

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Critics Consensus

Although it may strike some as too artsy for its own good, You Won't Be Alone puts a thoughtfully fresh spin on familiar horror tropes.

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David Stratton

The Australian

09/23/2022

2.5/5

I’m sorry to be so down on this film because it’s undeniably original and in a way daring in that it doesn’t follow the usual path of movies about witches and shape shifting.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

09/22/2022

3/5

An ambitious, sometimes powerful, often murkily pretentious first feature from Australian writer-director Goran Stolevski, shot in the mountains of Serbia with an international cast.

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

09/21/2022

5/5

A shockingly great horror movie that cleverly differentiates itself from umpteen other productions involving witches and forests visited by the damned.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

08/13/2024

3.5/5

The mesmerising, rustic and sometimes darkly comic You Won’t Be Alone impressively deals in both grotesque gore and Malickian philosophical grandeur.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

07/25/2023

I LOVED moments of this I cherished others But I felt nothing while watching it emotionally An excellent concept that became a bit Repetitive as it went on with its runtime.

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Hector A. Gonzalez

InSession Film

07/21/2023

B-

The ending is not as strong as one might want it to be, yet I feel that the rest of the picture has enough interesting ideas and horrific beauty to warrant multiple viewings to capture its plentiful metaphors.

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Marc B

@Tru2blu Jun 21

Certainly places the viewer in the perspective of the witchs’ life. Beautifully acted by all the players involved and a realistic spin of what a folklore story could be.

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Oscar E.

@oscarpac Mar 16

Oh my goodness this movie is a masterpiece. It’s tragic, beautiful, grim, hopeful all in one. Cinematography is beautifully done. The story is amazing! More folk tragedy than horror but it had me blown away. I recommend this movie 10/10!!!

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Otávio P

@Opedigone Feb 22

Beautiful movie. Poetic, deep, with great performances.

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Stephen G.

@patient1 Nov 11

Exceptional Folk Horror Tale... Unsure of which legend or folk tale this story represents, but it's quite intriguing so far and unlike anything before. Noomi Rapace's role is unparalleled in her performance in this film, unlike any other I've seen prior to this. The premise of the story is very different than I could have imagined in the way they've accomplished it, and it's a rather horrorific and juicy spectacle for the eyes. There is so much to learn from so many viewpoints and the constant feeling of how long you can make this one last. I had no idea that Alice Englert was in this film, and her role allowed her the most life yet experienced in the film.

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Marjorie S

@RT29020246 Aug 12

A poetic, stunning debut. Goran should be proud. I was left in awe thinking about several scenes days later. The "monster" is shown in the first minutes, and you're stuck thinking about her story. The main character continues to expand. Every actor is phenomenal. Every introspection serves up raw emotion. I feel fully satisfied with the ending. And yet..

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Ricardo M

@RT17334233 08/02/2025

You Won't Be Alone is a psychological horror movie. The movie is based on a woman's perspective it is emotional, original, indifferent, disturbing, romantic, lustful, peculiar, child-rearing, sinful, witches, and nudity. Also, It shows the strength of love that a woman has for her child and the will to live her life the way she deems fit.

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Synopsis

Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, YOU WON'T BE ALONE follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her skin. Her curiosity ignited, she continues to wield this horrific power in order to understand what it means to be human.

Director: Goran Stolevski
Producer: Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Screenwriter: Goran Stolevski
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Head Gear Films, Causeway Films
Rating: R (Sexual Assault|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Violence and Gore)
Genre: Horror, Drama
Original Language: Macedonian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $234.9K
Runtime: 1h 49m