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'Nightbitch' Director Marielle Heller: Film 'Rebellious' in Trump Era
VarietyStory by Katcy StephanImage from Variety
scrn loglineTop director Marielle Heller unleashes her bold vision for adapting the 'unfilmable' novel 'Nightbitch' into a subversive, Trump-era commentary.beat sheet- Heller saw the book's stream-of-consciousness narrative as the ultimate filmmaking challenge, enticed by the chance to create a 'rebellious' take on the stay-at-home mom story.
- The ending of 'Nightbitch' takes a surprising turn, with the protagonist's dog transformation serving as a powerful metaphor for reclaiming her identity in a patriarchal society.
Read the sourcecall sheetMarielle Heller, Nightbitch, Nightbitch - CinemaBlendCinemaBlend4d
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'Nightbitch' Director Marielle Heller: Film 'Rebellious' in Trump Era
VarietyStory by Katcy Stephan
scrn logline
Top director Marielle Heller unleashes her bold vision for adapting the 'unfilmable' novel 'Nightbitch' into a subversive, Trump-era commentary.
beat sheet
- Heller saw the book's stream-of-consciousness narrative as the ultimate filmmaking challenge, enticed by the chance to create a 'rebellious' take on the stay-at-home mom story.
- The ending of 'Nightbitch' takes a surprising turn, with the protagonist's dog transformation serving as a powerful metaphor for reclaiming her identity in a patriarchal society.
call sheet
Marielle Heller, Nightbitch, Nightbitch