Thelma & Louise

The vast American highways, a turquoise Ford Thunderbird, and two outlaw women in jeans gripping revolvers – this iconic image from Thelma & Louise has become part of film history. Ridley Scott and screenwriter Callie Khouri (who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay) created a pop culture symbol of female friendship stronger than life, death, and patriarchy. The exhilarating, adventure-filled story of Thelma and Louise is a textbook example of feminist road cinema. Fleeing both the monotony of everyday life and the law, the two heroines take control of their fate for the first time in years. They refuse to accept violence and male dominance. Oscar-nominated Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis deliver brilliant performances, showcasing female resilience with charisma and humor. A road movie made in tribute to freedom and living life on one’s own terms.

Daria Sienkiewicz

Ridley Scott – a British film director and producer, who has been working in Hollywood for years. In his movies, Scott skillfully combines commercial aspects with intellectual ambitions. He is also famous for his versatility in different genres, as he successfully directed science-fiction films, period pieces and intimate dramas. Scott has been nominated for four Academy Awards (for Thelma and Louise,  Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and The Martian).

Catalog MFF Nowe Horyzonty 23. edition