The Lighthouse trivia: 32 facts about the new Robert Eggers film

The Lighthouse is the new film directed by Robert Eggers and starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.

Do you want to dive into some trivia and facts about this new film that is bound to garner Oscar nominations?

1. The Lighthouse is a 2019 black-and-white horror film
2. It is directed and produced by Robert Eggers
3. He also co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Max Eggers
4. It stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson
5. The film chronicles the story of two lighthouse keepers as they are faced with solitude
6. But start to lose their sanity and become threatened by their worst nightmares
7. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2019
8. It is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2019, by A24
9. The film received universal acclaim
10. With critics highlighting the technical aspects, direction, and the performances of Dafoe and Pattinson
11. In February 2018, it was announced Willem Dafoe had been cast in the film
12. With Robert Eggers directing from a screenplay he wrote with his brother, Max Eggers
13. Youree Henley, Lourenço Sant’Anna, Rodrigo Teixeira and Jay Van Hoy will serve as producers on the film, under their RT Features, New Regency and Parts & Labor banners, respectively
14. A24 will distribute the film in the United States
15. While Universal Pictures and Focus Features will handle the international distribution
16. That same month, Robert Pattinson joined the cast of the film
17. Principal photography began on April 9, 2018
18. Filming took place in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada at Leif Ericson Park in Cape Forchu
19. And inside a hangar at Yarmouth International Airport, in Yarmouth
20. Editor Louise Ford revealed that the film was shot on black and white 35mm film
21. The Lighthouse had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section on May 19, 2019
22. It was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
23. And the Atlantic Film Festival in September 2019
24. The film will be distributed by A24 in North America and by Focus Features elsewhere in the world
25. It is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2019
26. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93%
27. Based on 119 reviews
28. With an average rating of 8.48/10
29. The site’s critics’ consensus reads: “A gripping story brilliantly filmed and led by a pair of powerhouse performances, The Lighthouse further establishes Robert Eggers as a filmmaker of exceptional talent”
30. On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100
31. Based on 25 critics
32. Indicating “universal acclaim”