The Assistant
The Assistant
CINEMA2020-01-31
DIGITAL2020-04-28
RegionUS
Runtime88 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Storyline
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
DIRECTOR / Director
Kitty Green
KEYWORDS
movie businesscorporate worldemployer employee relationshippersonal assistantwoman directorabuse of powermetooworkplace culturedepressingambiguousboldforeboding
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