The wealthy Felix invites his Oxford classmate, Oliver, to stay at his family's aristocratic estate, Saltburn, for the summer holidays. A series of horrifying events follows.
Spoilers below.
Short answer
There are no animals killed in Saltburn, however a dead pet is mentioned. A pig is shown being roasted. There are also mounted animal heads at the estate.
Detailed answer
While there are no animals shown being hurt or killed in Saltburn, a character mentions that he had a dog in the past, which has now passed away. A photo of the dog is shown.
In another scene, characters are at a fancy dress party, and some are wear animal heads. This is played more for strangeness than anything grotesque.
A pig is shown being roasted on a spit, the shot lingers on the pig being cooked.
What is Saltburn
Saltburn is a fantastic thriller by Emerald Fennell, starring Barry Keoghan. The story follows the story of Oliver Quick, an Oxford student who is invited to spend the summer holidays with the popular Felix Catton.
Saltburn doesn't involve any animals dying or being killed, however it does push the boundaries of acceptable commercial cinema. Thematically, it is wicked, and many scenes in the film are twisted.
See my full Saltburn review for more.
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