Saltburn
We're all about to lose our minds.
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Budget
$20 000 000
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$21 026 167
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Director
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Scenario
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Composer
Anthony B. Willis
Artist
Suzie Davies, Philippa Brocklehurst, Elena Real-Davies
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Victoria Boydell
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Short description
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.
What's left behind the scenes
- Barry Keoghan approached his work in this film as if he were playing five different characters. He numbered each scene as "Oliver 1," "Oliver 2," "Oliver 3," and so on, depending on which version of Oliver he was meant to play in that particular scene. The actor kept five separate notebooks in which he recorded all the mannerisms, gestures, and expressions of his character based on who he was at that moment. There were numerous occasions when Keoghan had to play several different "versions" of Oliver on the same filming day.
- Following the scene where Oliver tells Felix that he still intends to take the exams despite bad news from home, the scene shows him and those present encountering a large group of students (including Felix) with inflatable balloons, and confetti and streamers begin to be thrown at them. This tradition was indeed observed at Oxford, where students would lie in wait with confetti and streamers for their friends after exams. The tradition began in the 1970s. By the mid-2000s, when the film is set, it still existed, but was already fading (due to the significant amount of litter and the cost of cleaning the premises), and today the university administration does not officially recognize the tradition.
- Director Emerald Fennell lent some items from her own wardrobe to the film's cast, pieces she wore in 2006 and 2007, specifically a women's jacket by Alexander McQueen that she sported while at Oxford, and which Rosamund Pike's character wears in the film.
- Felix (played by Jacob Elordi) and his sister have similar tattoos—stars from their family crest. The inscription "Carpe Diem," or "Seize the Day," on Felix's tattoo is also taken from the crest.
- Director Emerald Fennell lent the film's cast several items from her own wardrobe that she wore in 2006 and 2007, specifically a women's Alexander McQueen jacket that she sported in Oxford during those years and which is worn by Rosamund Pike's character in the film.
- The maze, which plays such an important role in the plot, does not actually exist. The film's production designer, Susie Davies, specifically enlisted leading expert Adrian Fisher to create it for the film. Given the impossibility of creating the entire maze, it's not surprising that he only built the central part with surrounding passages, while the rest was the product of computer technology.
- The original finale was supposed to show Oliver getting out of bed in a robe and pajamas and going to the dining room, where he would be served eggs for breakfast. This would have 'circularized' the entire story and linked the finale to the beginning and Oliver's first breakfast at the estate. Director Emerald Fennell decided that this ending wouldn't work and instead showed a naked Oliver dancing in the estate to the song 'Murder on the Dancefloor' (2001) by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
- The body of Barry Keoghan, who played Oliver, was used as the basis for creating the Minotaur statue.
- Felix, played by Jacob Elordi, has an eyebrow piercing. Emerald Fennell insisted on this detail, having seen similar piercings on men in nightclubs in 2007, the year some of the film's events take place. The piercing was fake. Fennell faced significant pressure from the studio regarding this piercing, with management demanding its removal, but Fennell stood her ground. It ended with a compromise: Elordi’s character wore the piercing at Oxford but removed it when he returned home, supposedly because his mother disapproved.
- Some changes were made for filming at the Saltburn estate – for example, a shared bathroom was added to the rooms occupied by Felix and Oliver, and a large bathtub was installed there to accommodate Jacob Elordi.
- According to Jacob Elordi, before filming began, he spent a month living in the Chelsea neighborhood of London to observe its affluent residents firsthand, whose lifestyle resembled that of the character he was to play.
- Certain modifications were made to the Saltburn estate for filming—for example, a shared bathroom with a large bathtub was added to the rooms occupied by Felix and Oliver to ensure Jacob Elordi would fit inside.
- Barry Keoghan approached his work in this film as if he were playing five different characters. He numbered each scene “Oliver 1,” “Oliver 2,” “Oliver 3,” and so on, depending on which Oliver he was supposed to be playing in that scene. The actor kept five notebooks in which he recorded all of his character’s mannerisms, gestures, and expressions depending on which version he was at the time. It often happened that Keoghan had to play several different “versions” of Oliver on the same shooting day.
- Felix's clothing style, as portrayed by Jacob Elordi, bears a resemblance to Prince Harry's style during the period in which the film's events unfold. Costume designer Sophie Canale reviewed old photos of Harry with friends and his then-girlfriend Chelsea Davy, and incorporated some elements of their costumes into her work on Felix and his Oxford friends' outfits.
- The body of Barry Keoghan, who played Oliver, was used as the basis for the Minotaur statue.
- As part of his preparation for the shoot, Barry Keoghan spent a weekend with Michael McNulty (a director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and producer). The preparation included practicing a Liverpool accent and consuming vast amounts of beer.
- The scene in which Oliver strips and masturbates over Felix's grave was devised by Barry Keoghan himself. It was originally intended that he remain clothed in this scene and convey everything through gestures; however, on the day of filming, the actor asked to close the set to outsiders and said he would improvise.
- According to Jacob Elordi, before filming began, he lived in the Chelsea district of London for a month to observe its wealthy residents firsthand, whose lifestyle mirrored that of the character he was set to play.
- Felix (played by Jacob Elordi) and his sister have similar tattoos – stars from their family crest. The inscription “Carpe Diem,” or “Seize the day,” on Felix is also taken from the crest.
- According to Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell initially offered her a different role than the one she eventually played. Mulligan read the script and realized she wanted to portray a different character than the one proposed, and Fennell agreed to the change.
- During rehearsals, Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan came up with a conversation between their characters themselves. The director, screenwriter, and producer Emerald Fennell liked the improvisation so much that she decided to include it in the script. In a similar vein, Pike jokingly told Fennell that her character thinks the song “Common People” by the British band “Pulp” was written about her. This joke also sparked some improvisations.
- The number of artificial sounds in the film has been minimized. This was not easy to achieve due to the unusual frame format. The film's creative team had to hide microphones directly on the set – just outside the camera's field of view. In the scene with the grave, for example, microphones were buried in the ground.
- The moment when Rosamund Pike's character discovers Felix dead in the maze is not shown in the film; only her scream of utter agony is heard. Emerald Fennell had no intention of showing this moment, believing it would be unethical to portray a mother's pain on screen. Regardless, Rosamund Pike and Jacob Elordi still performed the scene as required, even knowing it would not make it into the final cut.
- During rehearsals, Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan improvised a conversation between their characters. Director, writer, and producer Emerald Fennell liked the improvisation so much that she decided to include it in the script. In a similar vein, Pike jokingly told Fennell that her character believes the song 'Common People' by the British band Pulp was written about her. This joke also led to several improvisations.
- As part of preparation for filming, Barry Keoghan spent a weekend with Michael McNulty (the director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and producer). The preparation included practicing a Liverpudlian accent and consuming a large amount of beer.
- The hedge maze, which plays such a vital role in the plot, does not actually exist. Production designer Susie Davis brought in leading specialist Adrian Fisher specifically for the film to create it. Given the impossibility of building the entire maze, it is unsurprising that he only constructed the central part and the surrounding paths, while the rest was created using computer graphics.
- The scene in which Oliver undresses and masturbates on Felix's grave was conceived by Barry Keoghan himself. Initially, it was supposed that he would remain clothed in this scene and show everything through gestures, but on the day of filming, the actor asked to close the set to outsiders and said he would improvise.
- According to Barry Keoghan, he was more self-conscious about dancing on camera than he was about dancing naked.
- According to Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell initially offered her a different role than the one she ultimately played. Mulligan read the script and realized she wanted to portray a different character than the one offered, and Fennell accommodated her.
- The moment when Rosamund Pike's character discovers Felix dead in the labyrinth is not shown in the film; only her scream, full of pain, is heard. Emerald Fennell didn't intend to show this moment, believing that depicting a mother's pain on screen is unethical. Regardless, Rosamund Pike and Jacob Elordi still played out the scene properly, even knowing it wouldn't make the final cut.
- During filming, Rosamund Pike lived at the Saltburn estate.
- While preparing for the shoot, Jacob Elordi read the novel "Brideshead Revisited" (1944) by English writer Evelyn Waugh on the advice of Emerald Fennell.
- Venice’s hair, played by Alison Oliver, was deliberately damaged by bleaching, as the filmmakers decided it better suited the image of a socialite from that period (summer 2007). Oliver was offered a wig, but she chose to sacrifice her hair for authenticity.
- In preparation for filming, Jacob Elordi read Evelyn Waugh’s 1944 novel, *Brideshead Revisited*, at the suggestion of Emerald Fennell.
- The clothing style of Felix, played by Jacob Elordi, bears a resemblance to Prince Harry's style during the period in which the film is set. Costume designer Sophie Canale looked through old photos of Harry with his friends and his then-girlfriend Chelsea Davy, incorporating elements of their outfits into the costumes for Felix and his Oxford companions.
- Farley's hairstyle, as performed by Archie Madekwe, is reminiscent of Corbin Bleu's hairstyle in Kenny Ortega's musical "High School Musical" (2006). Madekwe specifically had extensions put in to achieve a greater resemblance. Barry Keoghan's hairstyle in the first third of the film copies Zac Efron's hairstyle from the same musical, and he also had extensions put in.
- Farleigh's hairstyle, played by Archie Madekwe, resembles Corbin Bleu's hairstyle in Kenny Ortega's musical 'High School Musical' (2006). Madekwe specifically used hair extensions to achieve a closer resemblance. Barry Keoghan's hairstyle in the first third of the film copies Zac Efron's hairstyle from the same musical, and he also used hair extensions.
- According to Barry Keoghan, he was more embarrassed about dancing on camera than about dancing naked.
- Jacob Elordi's Felix has an eyebrow piercing. Emerald Fennell insisted on this detail, as she had seen similar piercings on men in nightclubs in 2007, the year some of the film's events take place. The piercing was a prop. Fennell faced serious pressure from the studio, whose management demanded the detail be removed, but Fennell stood her ground. It ended in a compromise: Elordi's character wore the piercing in Oxford but took it off upon returning home, as his mother supposedly had a hang-up about it.
- The hair of Venezia, played by Alison Oliver, was intentionally damaged through bleaching, as the filmmakers decided this better suited the image of a socialite of that period (the summer of 2007). Oliver was offered a wig, but she chose to sacrifice her hair for the sake of authenticity.
- In the original finale, it was intended that Oliver, wearing a robe and pajamas, would get out of bed and go to the dining room, where he would be served eggs for breakfast. This would have brought the story full circle, linking the ending to the beginning and Oliver's first breakfast at the estate. Director Emerald Fennell decided that this ending wouldn't work and instead showed a naked Oliver dancing through the estate to Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor" (2001).
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