Genius
From Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo, Skyfall) and acclaimed, Tony Award-w...
Directed by Julian Jarrold, this gripping biographical drama delves into the fraught relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and his leading lady, Tippi Hedren, during the making of The Birds. Sienna Miller delivers a powerful performance as Hedren, a successful model turned actress who finds herself under the obsessive and increasingly abusive control of the legendary filmmaker, played with chilling nuance by Toby Jones. As Hitchcock becomes more possessive and manipulative, both on set and off, Hedren struggles to maintain her dignity and career while facing his psychological torment and unwanted advances. The film also features strong supporting turns from Penelope Wilton and Imelda Staunton as figures in Hitchcock’s orbit who witness the troubling dynamic. With a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere, Girl (2012), The explores themes of power, obsession, and the dark side of artistic genius, offering a harrowing look at one actress's fight for autonomy against a cinematic icon.