{"id":796642,"date":"2026-10-09T04:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/796642\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T04:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:02:10","slug":"olivia-colman-on-viral-wicker-memes-this-has-never-happened-to-me-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/796642\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: ‘This has never happened to me before’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The film is based on the short story The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones. <\/p>\n

After its premiere at Sundance film festival earlier this year, The Guardian awarded it, external<\/a> two stars, praising the “eye-catching premise” but cautioning that there was “too much wood but not enough fire”.<\/p>\n

But The Hollywood Reporter, external<\/a> was more positive, calling it “a warming, sometimes poignant pleasure”.<\/p>\n

Away from the social media buzz, the film’s stars say it also taps into deeper themes, from gender roles to breaking societal rules.<\/p>\n

“It’s very funny and strange and wonderful, but I find it very moving. And it’s a good one to discover beyond the Ikea memes,” said Debicki.<\/p>\n

“It touches on a lot of stuff. Hierarchy, social structure,” said Skarsg\u00e5rd. “But it’s done with such a light touch.”<\/p>\n

“It’s about love, and it is funny, but it’s also a romance, and it very gently laughs at the sort of traditions we have in marriage and community,” said Colman.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s something that you will come out and discuss a lot.”<\/p>\n

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