The Girl

A slow, uncomfortable study of power and obsession that feels claustrophobic and quietly devastating.

Directed by

Julian Jarrold

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Sienna Miller, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton

Tagline

He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.

Overview

Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock’s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios, Hedren was shocked when the director, at the peak of his career, quickly cast her to star in his next feature, 1963’s The Birds. Little did Hedren know that as ambitious and terrifying as the production would be to shoot, the most daunting aspect of the film ended up coming from behind the camera.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, power, corruption, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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