A claymation fever dream where your inner critic is an actual fairy trying to ruin your life.
Why do women and girls feel insecure about body image, and what thoughts tempt them towards eating disorders and other strange beauty rituals? Gorgeous follows the perils of cartoon character Hermoine the Modern Girl as she tackles plastic surgery, beauty therapy and bulimia in a feral fit of inadequacy. Undermined by her evil inner voice, otherwise known as Deirdre the Weird Fairy, Hermoine journeys from heavy chocolate biscuit abuse to tortuous treatment at the beauty salon, the boutique and the gym. After narrowly escaping the clutches of an out-of-control plastic surgeon, Hermoine finally rebels against Deidre’s obsession with eating behaviour and ‘beauty’ and proves that modern girls can stop feeling inadequate and regain their self-esteem.
Practical Effects
Grotesque claymation that makes body horror feel like dark comedy.
Writing
Deirdre the Weird Fairy is the most relatable villain ever written.
Editing
Ten minutes of absolute sensory overload, zero fat.
Director
Kaz Cooke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kaz Cooke adapted this from her bestselling book 'Real Gorgeous,' making this peak 90s Australian feminist media crossover.
Judith Lucy and Denise Scott became comedy legends; this early voice work captures their signature brutal honesty.
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