<P> Phantom Thread is a 2017 American period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson , set in London 's couture world in 1954 . It stars Daniel Day - Lewis as a couturier who takes a young waitress , played by Vicky Krieps , as his muse ; it is reportedly Day - Lewis 's final role before retiring . The film is the first Anderson film shot outside the United States , with principal photography beginning in January 2017 in Lythe , England . It is Anderson 's second collaboration with Day - Lewis , following There Will Be Blood ( 2007 ) , and his fourth with composer Jonny Greenwood . </P>
<P> Phantom Thread is a 2017 American period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson , set in London 's couture world in 1954 . It stars Daniel Day - Lewis as a couturier who takes a young waitress , played by Vicky Krieps , as his muse ; it is reportedly Day - Lewis 's final role before retiring . The film is the first Anderson film shot outside the United States , with principal photography beginning in January 2017 in Lythe , England . It is Anderson 's second collaboration with Day - Lewis , following There Will Be Blood ( 2007 ) , and his fourth with composer Jonny Greenwood . </P>
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what is the new daniel day lewis movie about
a couturier who takes a young waitress , played by Vicky Krieps , as his muse
a couturier who takes a young waitress , played by Vicky Krieps , as his muse