Christabel (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Christabel is a fantasy and romance film directed by Alex Levy Heller, running about 113 minutes. “Darkness can hide in beauty.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A new look at the poem, "Christabel" (1816), by the British S. T. Coleridge. The only daughter of a rural worker, Christabel meets Geraldine, a mysterious woman who claims to have been attacked by men and needs help. In her innocence and purity, Christabel welcomes Geraldine into her father's house. From then on, the two protagonists relate in a way that Geraldine has a great influence on Christabel, destabilizing her convictions and promoting rupture of the traditions, but that bring a feeling of passion and freedom never experienced by her. In this adaptation, instead of England, the history takes place in the rural zone, in the middle of the closed Goian; The character Geraldine is a mysterious, free and independent woman who appears to swing the established structure and pre-framed relationships, which weigh on Christabel and her father.

Who’s in it. Christabel stars Mila Fernandez, Lorena Castanheira, Camila Molica and Julio Adrião, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Christabel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christabel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Christabel tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.