

They called her a 'love goddess'—but nobody asked what it cost her.
Acting
Kim Basinger's narration carries survivor's weight.
Writing
Reclaims Hayworth from 'Gilda' poster to full human.
Director
Elaina Archer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nicole Kidman appears because she was once attached to play Hayworth in a biopic that died in development hell.
The title 'Rita' itself is the point—Archer strips away 'Hayworth,' the manufactured surname Columbia Pictures gave Margarita Cansino.