Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. This utterly unique gothic-tinged romance is an exercise in tension and restraint.

Phantom Thread screens as part of Adelaide Cinémathèque and the program Long Takes and Loose Ends The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Long Takes and Loose Ends The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson.

American Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson has become something of a titan of contemporary cinema. Yet he has always been a filmmaker who wears his influences on his sleeve. In this block, we will look at the films that bear the clearest influence on his work while highlighting a body of work marked by deep character studies and inventive narrative techniques.