“The idea of ​​the female gaze reduces the individuality of female directors”

The actress spoke about how society often misunderstands terms, focusing on women’s work.

During an interview with Vanity Fair, Natalie Portman claimed that “To say that a female director has a particular perspective is to diminish a woman’s individuality and point of view.“.

The Harvard-trained actress also said that gender is not a factor when choosing projects. “Women directors should have the same opportunities as their male colleagues. But the experience of working with a director is individual and not tied to gender.“Portman argued.

The actress’s latest project is “May December” (which you can already find in our review) directed by Todd Haynes. Speaking about Haynes’ open-minded approach to the film’s sensitive subject matter, Portman said:has a deep understanding of human behavior. His female images are complex and multidimensional.

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IN May December (which she co-produced through her production company MountainA), Portman plays Elizabeth Berry, a famous actress preparing for the role who travels to Savannah to meet Gracie (Julianne Moore), a character based on Mary Kay Letourneau. During her stay, Elizabeth develops ambivalent feelings towards Gracie and her thirty-year-old husband Joe, with whom she began an illicit affair when he was 13 years old.