The Virgin Suicides (2000)
Beautiful, mysterious, haunting, invariably fatal. Just like life.
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 21 April 2000 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Sofia Coppola |
| Starring | Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett and James Woods |
| Runtime | 97 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 77/100 · TMDB users 7.1/10 |
Where to watch The Virgin Suicides
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Where to watch The Virgin Suicides in 10 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video |
| Australia | Paramount+ |
| Canada | Fubo |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin €9.99 |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Sofia Coppola’s debut is a 97-minute haze of repressed desire. The boys in the neighborhood watch the Lisbon sisters from afar, treating their strict household like a locked room puzzle. The camera lingers on small details, building a sense of inevitable tragedy without ever explaining it. It is less a story about what happens and more about the weight of what is kept hidden. The tagline calls it beautiful, mysterious, and fatal. It captures that specific, suffocating summer mood where every glance feels like a secret.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports an 80% approval rating as of January 2025, while Metacritic assigns a 77 Metascore as of February 2026. The consensus leans toward the positive, though with reservations. The New York Times’ Graham Fuller called it a "haunting metaphysical celebration," yet questioned the logic of celebrating suicide. That tension defines the reception. Roger Ebert, meanwhile, praised the film’s restraint, noting it plays in a minor key.
How it did with audiences
$10 million in box office revenue. That is the number. No budget attached, so the margin stays a mystery. On TMDB, users rate it 7.1 out of 10. A solid score. The money says it found an audience. The rating says they liked what they saw.
What came next for the cast
Kirsten Dunst moved from Interview with the Vampire to Spider-Man. Josh Hartnett swapped Halloween H20 for Pearl Harbor and Sin City. James Woods left Casino for Scary Movie 2. Kathleen Turner traded Romancing the Stone for Marley & Me. The credits show a scatter, not a straight line. One could argue the film caused the shift, but the timeline simply does not support that claim.
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Sources
- The Virgin Suicides on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1423971 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Virgin Suicides (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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