Movie

The Role of Her Life

2004 · 102 min

A wry, uncomfortable character study that draws you into one woman's slow slide into obsession and self-importance.

Overview: A humble copy editor becomes a personal assistant to her favorite actress and eventually loses herself both in the actress' demands and her own ego.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, celebrity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
celebrity
ambition
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild