November 13, 2024
Intentional blasphemy, evil, gross immorality, and/or worldview problems. (To be avoided)
Released
November 13, 2024
Director
Jacques Audiard
Cast
Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz
Directed by Jacques Audiard, rated R, released November 13, 2024. A bold musical crime drama about transformation, motherhood, and second lives — messy, operatic, and ultimately about the right to become yourself.
Starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz.
Reinvention is radical and imperfect. The film's heart is the insistence that people deserve the chance to live as who they truly are.
Critical response is solid (76% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 72% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 6.8/10.
Pair the scores with the MovieGuide content breakdown and the source reviews linked on this page to decide if it fits your night in.
Reinvention is radical and imperfect. The film's heart is the insistence that people deserve the chance to live as who they truly are.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content -3 — excessive content concerns. The write-up flags substantial concerns (language, sexuality, violence, and/or worldview), urging strong caution or avoidance for family audiences.
Critics & audience
Critics land at a fresh 76% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audience scores are more modest at 72% Popcornmeter. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.8/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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