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What does the title "Phantom Thread" mean?

The title refers to the hidden messages that Reynolds stitches into the linings of the dresses he makes. It's called Phantom Thread because they are messages to a dead woman, written with thread (...
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Role of Johanna in Phantom Thread

While I couldn't find an authoritative voice (e.g. an explanation by the director), several reviews point to a likely interpretation. Jonathan Romney in Film Comment : Early on, we see him at ...
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Did Reynolds recognize what Alma was doing, and if so why does he go along with it?

Could it be something like tired of trying, depression or he can get the mothering he longs for, with the fantasy that he has still come out on top? The latter is more-or-less my take on it. I read ...
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Role of Johanna in Phantom Thread

My impression in the film was that she was a predecessor to Alma. A model whom he used to try out his dresses on and who he looked to as a sort of muse. By the time of the start of the film though, he ...
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What is the meaning of "gold person or a silver person"?

He is asking Mona about the preferred material. Is Your Royal Highness a gold person or a silver person Roughly translated, this asks Mona about the preference of the "Her Royal Highness", whether ...
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What is the meaning of "gold person or a silver person"?

It just means "do you have a preference". It just a common expression like... Are you cat person or a dog person? Are you a tea drinker or coffee? Milk or cream? Etc.
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