Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
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Ana and Christian must decide to rekindle their relationship under terms of no rules, no punishments, and no more secrets.
The story
Following the separation of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, the two must navigate the complexities of their relationship as they attempt to rekindle their romance. They agree to a new set of terms: "no rules, no punishments, and no more secrets." However, the path forward is complicated by external threats, including a stalker from Christian's past and the looming influence of his former business partner, Elena Lincoln. As Ana takes a new job at a publishing house, she finds herself caught between her professional ambitions and the intense, often volatile reality of her connection with Christian.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Anastasia Steele leaves Christian Grey, he suffers from nightmares regarding his past while Ana begins a job at Seattle Independent Publishing. She encounters Christian at a gallery opening, where he reveals his birth mother was a sex worker and offers her a relationship with no rules or secrets. The plot thickens as Ana is stalked by Leila Williams, a former submissive of Christian's. Tensions rise when Christian takes Ana to see Elena Lincoln, his former dominant. Following a series of events including a confrontation with a stalker and a dangerous situation involving a helicopter and a pilot, Ana realizes her love for Christian. Amidst conflicts with Elena and the threat of a vengeful Jack Hyde, Christian eventually proposes to Ana with a ring, and she accepts.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 118
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- James Foley
- Writers
- Niall Leonard · writer
- Cast and characters
- Dakota Johnson · Anastasia "Ana" Steele; Jamie Dornan · Christian Grey; Eric Johnson · Jack Hyde; Eloise Mumford · Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh; Bella Heathcote · Leila Williams; Rita Ora · Mia Grey; Jennifer Ehle · Carla Wilks; Luke Grimes · Elliot Grey; Victor Rasuk · José Rodriguez; Max Martini · Jason Taylor; Bruce Altman · Jerry Roach; Kim Basinger · Elena Lincoln; Marcia Gay Harden · Grace Trevelyan-Grey
- Genres
- erotic; romantic drama
- Themes
- Power dynamics; Identity; Trauma
- Tone and mood
- Erotic; Dramatic
- Setting
- Seattle and various locations including a New York book expo, a beauty salon, and a yacht.
- Premise and plot tags
- Romance; BDSM; Sequel
- Source material / true-story basis
- E. L. James's 2012 novel of the same name
- Franchise connections
- Fifty Shades
- Content notes
- Strong erotic sexual content; Graphic nudity; Language
- Reception
- The film received unfavorable reviews from critics regarding its screenplay, acting, and narrative, though some performances were praised. It received a 'B+' from audiences.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 11% · scale: percentage · review count: 209; Metacritic · score: 33 · scale: 100 · review count: 39; PostTrak · score: 82% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel · Win; Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Supporting Actress · Win
- Production trivia
- The film's first official trailer garnered over 114 million views in 24 hours.; The film was shot in Paris and Vancouver.; The film's score was composed by Danny Elfman.
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