Death Becomes Her (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Martin Donovan, David Koepp
Production & Genre
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Companies: N/A
Genre: Black Comedy Film, Comedy Film, Fantasy Film, Horror Film
Story
Death Becomes Her tells the tale of two aging rivals, Madeline Ashton (Isabelle Adjani) and Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis), who are obsessed with their youthful appearances. When Madeline discovers a potion that promises eternal youth, she uses it to regain her lost beauty but dies shortly afterward. However, when she resurrects, she finds herself stuck in her emaciated state due to the effects of the potion. Meanwhile, Ernest, who had also taken the potion but hadn't died, becomes invulnerable but ages rapidly. The film follows their struggles with their appearances and a cat-and-mouse game between them.
Summary
Death Becomes Her is a dark comedy-fantasy directed by Robert Zemeckis in 1992. The movie explores themes of vanity, aging, and the obsession with youth through its supernatural premise involving a potion that grants eternal life at the cost of one's physical appearance.
