Thelma & Louise: Born to Live (2025)

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The story was born from the pen of debutante Callie Khouri: Thelma, married to a macho man, and Louise, an independent waitress, go on a girls' getaway that turns into a runaway when the latter, during a stopover in a bar, shoots a man who was trying to rape her friend. But at the dawn of the 1990s, screens were dominated by testosterone-fueled opuses, and Hollywood studios were reluctant to entrust the steering wheel to a female duo. Seduced by the script, forwarded by his associate Mimi Polk, Ridley Scott agreed to produce the film and decided, against all odds, to direct it himself. Under the British director's watch, the two accidental outlaws, fabulously portrayed by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, flee across the vastness of the Far West on an emancipatory epic that sees them defy male oppression and reveal themselves to themselves.

Director: Léni Mérat, Joséphine Petit
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Production: ARTE
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

female friendship, making of, social documentary, documentary filmmaking, fleeing, accidental crime, cult cinema, female outlaw, cultural identity, runaway woman, sexual oppression, female emancipation, oppressive home

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thelma & Louise: Born to Live about?
The story was born from the pen of debutante Callie Khouri: Thelma, married to a macho man, and Louise, an independent waitress, go on a girls' getaway that turns into a runaway when the latter, during a stopover in a bar, shoots a man who was trying to rape her friend. But at the dawn of the 1990s, screens were dominated by testosterone-fueled opuses, and Hollywood studios were reluctant to entrust the steering wheel to a female duo. Seduced by the script, forwarded by his associate Mimi Polk, Ridley Scott agreed to produce the film and decided, against all odds, to direct it himself. Under the British director's watch, the two accidental outlaws, fabulously portrayed by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, flee across the vastness of the Far West on an emancipatory epic that sees them defy male oppression and reveal themselves to themselves.
Who directed Thelma & Louise: Born to Live?
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live was directed by Léni Mérat, Joséphine Petit.
Who stars in Thelma & Louise: Born to Live?
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live stars Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Ridley Scott, Rebecca Traister, Callie Khouri, Anne H. Ahrens.
How long is Thelma & Louise: Born to Live?
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Thelma & Louise: Born to Live?
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live is a Documentary film.
Where was Thelma & Louise: Born to Live produced?
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live was produced in France.