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After the Hunt

After the Hunt is a 2025 psychological thriller film directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Nora Garrett.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

After the Hunt is a 2025 psychological thriller directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Julia Roberts as a professor facing a campus sexual assault allegation and a secret from her past. The film premiered at Venice and was released theatrically in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios.

What it is

Set in an academic environment, the film follows Alma (Roberts), a college professor whose life is disrupted after a student accuses a colleague of sexual misconduct. As the investigation unfolds, a hidden secret from Alma’s own past surfaces. The cast includes Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny.

Why it matters

Reviews describe the film as a provocative psychological drama that explores campus power dynamics, sexual misconduct, and questions of truth and credibility. Its ending is often interpreted as linking the present-day accusation to the protagonist’s unresolved past, echoing real-world #MeToo-era debates.

Key details

After the Hunt premiered out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2025. It received a U.S. theatrical release on October 10, 2025, from Amazon MGM Studios. Canadian viewers can access the film through the same Amazon-linked streaming channels and theatrical distribution, though availability may vary by region.

In short

  • Psychological thriller set in academia, directed by Luca Guadagnino
  • Julia Roberts leads as a professor confronting a misconduct allegation and her own past
  • Premiered at Venice Film Festival in August 2025
  • Released theatrically in the U.S. on October 10, 2025, by Amazon MGM Studios
Canadian angle

Canadian viewers may find it through the same Amazon-linked streaming channels and theatrical distribution patterns used in Canada, though local availability can vary by region and date.

Quick questions

What is After the Hunt about?
It is about a college professor whose life unravels after a student accuses a colleague of sexual assault, while a painful secret from the professor’s past comes to light.
Who stars in After the Hunt?
The film stars Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny.
When was After the Hunt released?
It premiered on August 29, 2025, at the Venice International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on October 10, 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_the_Hunt
    Supports: Director, writer, cast, genre, premiere, and U.S. theatrical release date.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32159989/
    Supports: Plot summary, cast, and U.S. release date.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_the_hunt
    Supports: Synopsis, wide theatrical release date, and streaming release date.
  4. Time — https://www.time.com/7326685/after-the-hunt-ending-explained/
    Supports: Ending interpretation and plot details.
  5. RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/after-the-hunt-film-review-2025
    Supports: Fictional campus-drama framing and thematic description.