Kim Novak's Vertigo (2025)★ 4.8/10
- Documentary
- Biography
Directed by: Alexandre O. Philippe
Written by: Alexandre O. Philippe
Explores Kim Novak's life, highlighting her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, and her journey from stardom to a reclusive life as an artist in Oregon, using rare archival footage and Novak's own reflections.
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FlemishCatFebruary 28, 2026
FlemishCatFebruary 28, 2026I only went to see this film because I absolutely wanted to watch a screening at the Riviera Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.
I thought a documentary about Kim Novak might be the right fit.
The film was quite disappointing. A boring fluff piece, narrated mostly by Novak herself, meandering in her memories about her work as an actor (interesting) and a visual artist (not very good).
No critical questions were asked, none about Kim but also not about the Hollywood system, which she vaguely criticizes without going into details.
The film clips of her cinematic oeuvre were well researched and edited.
The title refers to the film Vertigo, which made her famous.
Not really a film I’d recommend unless you’re a fan of old Hollywood.
I thought a documentary about Kim Novak might be the right fit.
The film was quite disappointing. A boring fluff piece, narrated mostly by Novak herself, meandering in her memories about her work as an actor (interesting) and a visual artist (not very good).
No critical questions were asked, none about Kim but also not about the Hollywood system, which she vaguely criticizes without going into details.
The film clips of her cinematic oeuvre were well researched and edited.
The title refers to the film Vertigo, which made her famous.
Not really a film I’d recommend unless you’re a fan of old Hollywood.