The film had its world premiere on May 15 , 2018 , at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival , where it competed for the Palme d'Or , before being released nationwide in France on August 8 . It was released in the United States on April 19 , 2019 , by A24 . '' Under the Silver Lake '' polarized critics ; although its originality , direction , soundtrack , cinematography , and Garfield 's performance were praised , some found the script confusing , too cryptic , and lacking the substance and depth the film was aiming for
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
Under the Silver Lake