The film explores the tension between rational medical observation and the power of religious belief.
Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and Roger Ebert have praised Florence Pugh's intense performance and the film's moody, atmospheric cinematography. Il prodigio 2022 - 109 min Dramma • Mistero...
The story follows 11-year-old Anna O'Donnell, a "fasting girl" who claims to have survived without food for four months, living only on "manna from heaven". Lib Wright is hired by a local committee of religious and political leaders to observe Anna for two weeks and determine if she is truly a saint or if a fraud is being committed. As the observation progresses, Lib becomes increasingly concerned for Anna's health and begins to uncover a darker truth hidden behind the family's religious devotion. Key Themes & Reception The film explores the tension between rational medical