Drama
United States of America
Factory Girl is a 2006 biographical drama film directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, and Hayden Christensen. The film is based on the life of Edie Sedgwick, an American actress, model, and artist who was known for her association with Andy Warhol and the Factory scene in the 1960s.
The movie portrays Edie's rise to fame as a wealthy debutant who joins the Factory and quickly becomes a favorite of Andy Warhol. She becomes the subject of his films and paintings, and he creates her iconic look with her short blonde hair and black leotard. However, Edie soon becomes addicted to drugs and spirals out of control.
As she becomes more involved with the Factory scene, Edie meets a charismatic musician named Billy Quinn (played by Hayden Christensen), who encourages her to break away from Warhol and pursue her own artistic endeavors. The two begin a passionate but ultimately doomed affair, and Edie struggles to balance her desire for independence with her deep longing for affection and validation from Warhol.
The film includes scenes of Edie's wild parties, drug use, and tumultuous relationships, as well as her eventual breakdown and tragic death at the age of 28. The performances by Sienna Miller as Edie and Guy Pearce as Andy Warhol were highly praised by critics, and the movie is considered a poignant portrayal of the tumultuous and tragic life of one of the iconic figures of the 1960s art scene.
