Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'La sposa!' Reimagines Frankenstein Myth

Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film 'La sposa!' reinterprets James Whale's 'Bride of Frankenstein' through a contemporary, feminist lens. Set in 1930s Chicago, the story follows Frankenstein (Christian Bale), consumed by loneliness, who asks Dr. Euphronius to resurrect a murdered young woman, Ida, as his bride. However, Ida (Jessie Buckley) awakens as a rebellious figure seeking her own identity, challenging male domination. The film features supporting performances by Peter Sarsgaard, Penélope Cruz, and Annette Bening. Gyllenhaal's direction employs sudden accelerations and suspensions, refusing linearity, creating an unstable, excessive work that embraces risk. The film premiered at Venice Film Festival.