The Last Showgirl (2024) is as much a mother-daughter story as it is a story of a woman chasing her dreams. Canadian actor, Pamela Anderson (Shelly), delivers a performance of a lifetime as an aging showgirl and mother to Billie Lourd (Hannah) whose worlds collide when the brilliant lights of Las Vegas no longer burn for her.
Shot on 16mm film, Gia Coppola directs a star-studded cast exploring some of the struggles that determination can bring from women working in entertainment.
The onscreen result is palpable.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Note:
The Last Showgirl (2024) celebrated its world premiere during TIFF 2024 (September 5th – 15th, 2024). Roadside Attractions will release the film January 10th, 2025 following a one week Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles, USA.
Actor Pamela Anderson (Shelly) and director Gia Coppola at the world premiere of The Last Showgirl (2024) during the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada (September 5th – 15th, 2024).
Photo Credit: Bev Belanger for SERIAL SEAN
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis (Annette) at the world premiere of The Last Showgirl (2024) during the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada (September 5th – 15th, 2024).
Photo Credit: Bev Belanger for SERIAL SEAN
Actor Dave Bautista (Eddie) at the world premiere of The Last Showgirl (2024) during the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada (September 5th – 15th, 2024).
Photo Credit: Bev Belanger for SERIAL SEAN
Actor Kiernan Shipka (Jody) at the world premiere of The Last Showgirl (2024) during the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada (September 5th – 15th, 2024).
Photo Credit: Bev Belanger for SERIAL SEAN
Actor Brenda Song (Marianne) at the world premiere of The Last Showgirl (2024) during the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada (September 5th – 15th, 2024).
Photo Credit: Bev Belanger for SERIAL SEAN
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The Last Showgirl (2024) film still courtesy of Roadside Attractions