A Conversation With Nicolas Winding Refn About Neon Demon, Narcissism, And Elle Fanning
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Beauty becomes the beast in the new fashion thriller The Neon Demon, opening in limited release this Friday. Elle Fanning stars as Jesse, a wide-eyed teenager left on her own to navigate the dark, competitive world of the Los Angeles modeling scene. Jesse’s indescribable star quality captivates designers, photographers, and gatekeepers, even as her rise draws the jealousy and hunger of her modeling peers. As Jesse embraces her perfected image, the fashion world becomes an all-consuming monster in this film that reserves its worst horrors for the most beautiful.
