Psychological thriller Eileen is sharp, moody and not quite right — just like its main character
Psychological thriller Eileen is an adaptation of the 2015 debut novel by Ottessa Moshfegh, who often writes about female loners, giving special attention to the parts of her characters that many would consider unbefitting of a leading lady.
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![From left, Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie appear in Eileen, an adaptation of the 2015 debut novel by American writer Ottessa Moshfegh. Two women dance in a bar.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7052839.1702003905!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/eileen.jpg)
Psychological thriller Eileen is an adaptation of the 2015 debut novel by Ottessa Moshfegh, who often writes about female loners, giving special attention to the parts of her characters that many would consider unbefitting of a leading lady.