: Mature women of colour and LGBTQ+ performers still face a double marginalization, though the success of films like Everything Everywhere All At Once suggests the tide is turning.
The current era of cinema is finally beginning to reflect the reality that a woman’s story does not become less interesting as she ages—it becomes more layered. milf daughter
One of the biggest drivers of this change is the rise of the female actor-producer. By forming their own production companies, women like (Hello Sunshine) and Nicole Kidman (Blossom Films) have bypassed traditional gatekeepers to option books and develop scripts that center on the experiences of women over 40. This has led to a surge in prestige television—such as Big Little Lies —that explores female friendship and trauma with nuance. Directorial Influence : Mature women of colour and LGBTQ+ performers