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Acting
Depp's Rochester is rotting from the inside out in every frame.
Cinematography
Shot entirely by candlelight—every scene looks like a Caravaggio fever dream.
Costume
The wigs alone deserve their own supporting actor nomination.
Director
Laurence Dunmore
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