Fame is a gun without the safety catch, once you lose control the wounds become eternal. Our double bill of ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and ‘Pearl’ also highlights the timeless issue in Hollywood old or new that women are being sold a dream and then descending into madness due to the toxicity of beauty standards and their replaceability with younger talent. - Annalise, Young Programmer
In 1918, a young woman (Mia Goth) on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation and lovelessness of life on her parents' farm.
Young Programmers Festival 2026: Screening as part of a curated week of films by Showroom's 16-19 year old young programmers. Screening as part of a double-bill with Sunset Boulevard.
Director Ti West
Year 2025
Duration
1h 42m
Language English
Cast Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright