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Behemoth!

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A gifted cellist, Alex Serian (Pedro Pascal), returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his life, begins to carry Alex on an adventure that will change him forever.

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Tony Gilroy

Director

Pedro Pascal

Alex Serian

Olivia Wilde

Carol

Eva Victor

Actor

Matthew Lillard

Actor

Will Arnett

Actor

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Siddhant Adlakha Observer 1 day ago
2.5/4
Its acoustic and human elements seldom cohere around its playfully structured story, which justifies the movie’s self-reflexive musical gimmick, but little else. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal 4 days ago
Saturated with convincing detail about the world of classical music and film scoring, the movie is a compelling character study marred only by a certain episodic quality. Go to Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Oct 6, 2026
It captures a universal hesitancy, a very human recognition that putting ourselves out there can upend the pleasant, comforting meaninglessness of our lives. Alex Serian may not always be feeling much, but the film ensures that we do. Go to Full Review David Poland Hot Button (Substack) 7 hrs ago
Try to tell someone about this movie in a few sentences. You can’t. It’s not conventional storytelling. And coming of age movies are not a rare thing. But subtle, thoughtful, reflective ones come once in a blue moon. Go to Full Review Brandon Lewis When Things Go Pop 2 days ago
At a time when music, like all art, is under active threat from technologies that seek to strip away its human element, Behemoth is of great value, even with its shortcomings. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 2 days ago
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Pascal’s grounded, introspective turn...made even more potent by Gilroy’s frequent use of close-ups, is contrasted with several mega-diva performances, beginning with Wilde who has three dazzling and insanely dramatic scenes Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A gifted cellist, Alex Serian (Pedro Pascal), returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his life, begins to carry Alex on an adventure that will change him forever.
Director
Tony Gilroy
Producer
John Gilroy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg
Screenwriter
Tony Gilroy
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Searchlight Pictures
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 4m
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