All the Money in the World
2017 · Directed by Ridley Scott
Original language: English
- crime
- history
- thriller
- drama
The story
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
What it’s like
Cold, controlled compositions dominate this 1970s-set thriller: Ridley Scott frames wealthy interiors with chilly, muted palettes, long unhurried shots of marble villas and dusty Roman streets, and sunlight that feels more clinical than warm. The camera holds on faces in quiet rooms, and the tension builds through stillness and silence rather than chase sequences, punctuated by a lush, classical-leaning score that makes the opulence feel faintly ominous. Its vibe is tense, elegant and cold, suited to a focused evening watch with the lights low. The pace is measured and deliberate, with a grim undertow that tightens steadily; a determined, loving mother presses against an impassive, miserly patriarch, and the emotional arc turns on who will yield first. Violence is present but restrained: a few sudden, sharp moments of kidnapping and captivity, with threat more than gore, and some grim scenes of hostage hardship. Brief, not graphic, and rarely shown in full. It is for viewers who enjoy slow-burn true-crime drama, handsome period detail and the quiet cruelty of inherited money.
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