Midsommar is one of the best horror films of recent years that Amazon Prime Video has now added to its range (read more about its qualities here).
However, there is an alternative version of the film, which should come even closer to the vision of director Ari Aster (Beau is Afraid). It’s almost half an hour longer.
Horror at Amazon Prime: This is what differentiates the Midsommar versions
As Collider points out, there are numerous differences between the two versions of the film. Some changes only illuminate scenes from different camera angles or let individual shots run a little longer. But there are also more profound changes.
Midsommar revolves around Dani (Florence Pugh) visiting a strange, isolated community in rural Sweden with her seedy boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor) and other acquaintances. The longer version amplifies that impression of the perfidy with which Christian deceives Dani in the course of the film. Incidentally, there are apparently completely new ritual scenes. The connections between the Swedish community and racist ideas are also emphasized more clearly.
The Midsommar Director’s Cut is available to buy on Amazon*. It has a running time of 171 minutes. With Prime Video * only the regular theatrical version with a length of 147 minutes is available so far.
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