THEME EXPLORATION

chorus girl protagonist

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Shrek
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Paul Greengrass
Halloween
Halloween
2018 · David Gordon Green
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey
2015 · Sam Taylor-Johnson
Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne
1979 · Catherine Breillat
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
Rear Window
Rear Window
1954 · Alfred Hitchcock
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
1928 · William Wyler
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
A Woman’s Story
A Woman’s Story
1963 · Mikio Naruse
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Jacques Demy France

Created poetic musicals exploring the dreams and realities of young female performers and chorus dancers, most notably in 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' and his fascination with theatrical life.

 Billy Wilder Austria-USA

Explored the complex lives of chorus girls and showgirls with dark wit and humanity in films like 'The Apartment' and 'Sunset Boulevard,' revealing the vulnerability behind the glamour.