Shirley (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Ширли, Ширлі
Director: Josephine Decker
Writer: Sarah Gubbins, Susan Scarf Merrell
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Killer Films, Los Angeles Media Fund
Genre: Biography, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: biography, husband wife relationship, woman director, writer, young couple
Story
In the 1960s, renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson (Elizabeth Moss) and her husband Stanley Hyman (Michael Stuhlbarg), a literary critic and professor, take in a young couple, Fred and Rose, who have recently moved to the area. Shirley finds inspiration for her next book after meeting Rose, but her creative process is disrupted by the arrival of the couple. Meanwhile, Stanley spars with Fred over academic dominance while Rose attempts to adjust to married life under Shirley and Stanley's roof. As Shirley's muse proves elusive, she takes a particular interest in Rose, who becomes increasingly drawn into Shirley's world.
Summary
'Shirley' is a psychological drama directed by Josephine Decker, focusing on the relationship between renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson and her husband Stanley Hyman with a young couple they take in. The film explores themes of inspiration, manipulation, and the complexities of relationships within an intellectual household. It provides insight into Jackson's creative process while offering a compelling narrative around the arrival of Fred and Rose.
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