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THEME EXPLORATION

chorus girl protagonist

12 films · 2 directors
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, romantic narratives featuring chorus dancers and showgirls as complex protagonists, most notably in 'Les Demoiselles de Rochefort' and 'Model Shop'.

Billy Wilder → Austria-United States

Explored the lives and aspirations of chorus girls with dramatic depth and dark humor, particularly in 'The Apartment' and his examination of Hollywood's showgirl culture.

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