Tilda Swinton has announced she’s retiring from acting.
While promoting her latest film, The Room Next Door, Tilda told Elle, “I’ve always intended that each film would be my final one.”
“It was not wanting to jinx anything because I have had such fun from start to finish. I always thought, ‘Well, that’s a good one to go out on. Let’s just quit while we’re ahead.’ And I feel it today,” she continued.
“I feel The Room Next Door is the last film I make. Let’s see if anything else happens.”
Despite saying that The Room Next Door — which also stars Julianne Moore — will mark her retirement, Tilda has already filmed another movie that’s yet to be released.
Netflix’s The Ballad of a Small Player stars Tilda and Colin Farrell and won’t be released until next year.
But judging by Tilda’s comments, it looks like The Ballad of a Small Player will be her last ever film.
Of course, the Oscar winner may change her mind; she did say, “Let’s see if anything else happens,” after all.
Nonetheless, in honour of Tilda saying she’s retiring, here are her best movies and where to watch them in Australia.
The best Tilda Swinton movies:
Burn After Reading
A brilliant dark comedy by the Coen brothers, Burn After Reading follows a pair of gym employees who stumble upon a former CIA analyst’s memoirs and attempt to exploit them. Tilda stars alongside Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney and John Malkovich in the hilarious film.
Stream Burn After Reading on BINGE from $10/mth, with a seven-day free trial. SUBSCRIBE HERE.
Orlando
This adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel follows the immortal Orlando, who lives across centuries and changes gender midway through life. Tilda plays the titular character and her magnetic performance anchors Orlando’s captivating exploration of identity, time, and gender fluidity.
Stream Orlando on Stan.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Tilda stars in the psychological drama We Need to Talk About Kevin, based on the Lionel Shriver book of the same name. Tilda’s emotionally raw performance as Eva, a mother who has a troubled relationship with her sociopathic son, earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Rent or buy We Need to Talk About Kevin on Google Play.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
In this David Fincher film, Tilda plays Elizabeth Abbott, a British woman with whom Benjamin, a man ageing backwards and played by Brad Pitt, has an affair. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a beautifully poignant film and it ended up winning three Oscars, so you know it’s a must-watch.
Stream The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on BINGE from $10/mth, with a seven-day free trial. SUBSCRIBE HERE.
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton stars Tilda and George Clooney and follows a law firm’s ‘fixer,’ who is drawn into a moral and existential crisis when a colleague’s mental breakdown exposes a corporate cover-up involving a deadly pesticide. Tilda’s incredible performance in this legal thriller earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Stream Michael Clayton on SBS OnDemand.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Tilda plays Madame D in The Grand Budapest Hotel, an eccentric heiress whose death triggers the film’s wild plot. And while her performance in Wes Anderson’s stylised comedy may be short, it’s seriously unforgettable.
Stream The Grand Budapest Hotel on Disney Plus from $13.99/mth. SUBSCRIBE HERE.
The Deep End
The Deep End follows Margaret, a mother who covers up her son’s connection to a murder, only to face extortion. Tilda’s performance as Margaret in this suspenseful drama earned her critical acclaim and is a seriously underrated movie when it comes to Tilda’s filmography.
Stream The Deep End on Disney Plus from $13.99/mth. SUBSCRIBE HERE.
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