UNITED STATES · 1950

Sunset Boulevard

Billy Wilder
Classical Hollywood hollywood decline fame and obsession psychological manipulation artistic compromise delusion and denial
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A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

Year1950
CountryUnited States
DirectorBilly Wilder
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