Drama
Canada,United States of America,France,Germany
Maps to the Stars is a 2014 drama film directed by David Cronenberg. It follows the lives of the Weiss family, a deeply dysfunctional Hollywood family, as they struggle to find fame and happiness in Tinseltown. The film stars Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Mia Wasikowska, and Robert Pattinson.
Moore plays Havana Segrand, an aging actress who is desperate to land a role in a remake of a film that starred her now-dead mother. Cusack plays Dr. Stafford Weiss, a self-help guru who is haunted by the ghost of his daughter, who died in a fire years earlier. Wasikowska plays Agatha, a mysterious young woman who arrives in Hollywood and connects with the Weiss family. Pattinson plays a limo driver who becomes embroiled in the family's drama.
As the film progresses, the Weiss family members become increasingly entangled in each other's lives, with each character grappling with their own personal demons. The film explores themes of fame, desire, and the dark side of Hollywood, offering a scathing critique of the entertainment industry and its toxic influence on those who are drawn to it. Maps to the Stars is a dark and unsettling film that offers a bleak portrayal of the American dream.
