We are also seeing the rise of the "Mature Auteur." Look for more women like Sarah Polley (44, director of Women Talking ) and Kelly Reichardt (60) to shape the next two decades of cinema, focusing on the internal lives of older women.
While the progress is undeniable, the industry is not cured. The "pink ceiling" still exists. Mature actresses of color continue to face a double bias; roles for Asian or Black women over 60 are still statistically rarer than those for their white counterparts. KATHERINE MERLOT- THE 70PLUS MILF AND THE 24-YEAR-OLD STUD
More recently, the FX series Feud: Bette and Joan and the HBO powerhouse And Just Like That (the Sex and the City sequel) have forced audiences to confront ageism while simultaneously celebrating the style and substance of older women. And Just Like That , despite its criticisms, was revolutionary in its depiction of women navigating modern dating, career pivots, and friendship in their fifties and sixties, dressed in high fashion and unapologetically occupying space. We are also seeing the rise of the "Mature Auteur
And cinema is finally listening.