This documentary is the fruit of the work of a veteran of portraits of personalities from the 7th Art. “I love the big screen, the studios, all the emotions that cinema, the imagination, etc. can generate.” In the past, Nathalie Labarthe has particularly looked at the joint journey of Pedro Almodovar and Antonio Banderas. On this artistic and creative journey which saw them make 8 films together. “Almodovar is truly the women’s filmmaker, but ultimately not only that. Antonio Banderas is the only male actor who has filmed so much with him. He was a kind of muse for him.”
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On the subject of Sharon Stone, the French director wanted to go beyond the image of the fatal seductress, lastingly imprinted by the films Basic Instinct et Casino. “There are plenty of similarities between his journey and that of Marilynshe emphasizes. She could have worked with Hitchcock because she really has the image of the icy blonde. “
To deal with the controversy and her image as a “serial killer” blonde, threatening and dangerous, the actress created another character: that of an insolent and funny woman, quick to make fun of herself and others. others, in talk shows and interviews. Fleeing an image that stigmatizes her and denies her any talent outside of erotic scenes.
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Her strong personality attracts all the attention of the documentary maker. “Sharon Stone published her autobiography where she talks a lot about patriarchy. In it, she reveals the fact that she was abused as a child. I said to myself: there is something to tell around this journey of a woman who is a survivor.” Many films echo what the actress experienced, this traumatic past which, sometimes, resurfaces. As if this heavy secret had (un)consciously guided her choice of roles. “He is someone who never stopped fighting. At the time, she suffered male domination, misogyny, patriarchy, she spoke out on the subject but was not heard. However, since 2018, the times have changed.”
Nourished by a large number of archives and all of the actress’s films, the documentary contains no new interviews. “We tried to have Sharon interviewed, but she never answered us.“This film all in archives,”thanks to the formidable resources of Ina“, however offered him “great freedom“, assures Nathalie Labarthe. That of “draw the thread of a story and use numerous extracts to support my point“, of which French actress Julie Gayet is the narrator. The meeting between the two actresses planned for the start of the school year at the Deauville Festival could not take place because Sharon Stone was filming. “Which is excellent news, underlines Nathalie Labarthe. I have, at least, this little satisfaction of knowing that Sharon Stone saw my film and appreciated it.“The documentary is visible on arte.tv. Its broadcast on the air is accompanied by that of the films Basic Instinct et Casino.
★★ Sharon Stone: survival instinct Portrait Direction and screenplayNathalie LabartheWith the voice ofJulie GayetDuration 1h.
