Synopsis

In 1892 Lizzie Borden lives a quiet life in Massachusetts under the strict rules established by her father. Lizzie finds a kindred spirit in the live-in maid, Bridget, and friendship soon blossoms into a secret romance. But tension mounts in the Borden household, leading to a violent breaking point.

MUBI's take

Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart light up the screen in this slow-burning and serpentine thriller, which shows a new angle on the much-adapted, notorious 19th-century murder case. Lizzie looks at the woman behind the axe-wielding legend, approaching her story with empathy and compassion.

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