Working Girl (1988)
Anno di uscita: 1988
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Secretaria ejecutiva, Die Waffen der Frauen, Armas de mujer, Una donna in carriera, Quand les femmes s'en mêlent
Regista: Mike Nichols
Writer: Kevin Wade
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Douglas Wick
Executive Producer: Laurence Mark, Robert Greenhut
Società: 20th Century Fox
Genere: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Budget: 28.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: business, career woman, clerk, determination, empowerment, female empowerment, female protagonist, feminism, ferry, love triangle, new york city, staten island, new york city, strong woman, working woman
Storia
Tess McGill, an ambitious secretary, sees her chance for advancement when her boss, Kathleen, breaks her leg skiing and leaves Tess in charge of her office, apartment, and wardrobe. Tess pitches a merger idea to Jack Trainer, an investment banker, who agrees to help her despite knowing it's Kathleen's account. They succeed, but Kathleen returns early, threatening Tess's opportunity for promotion. Tess must navigate the situation while also dealing with complications in her personal life, including her relationship with Mick, a Staten Island guy she's dating.
Riassunto
Working Girl is a 1988 comedy-drama directed by Mike Nichols, set against the backdrop of corporate New York City. The film centers on Tess McGill, a determined secretary from Staten Island aspiring to climb the business ladder. It explores themes of female empowerment and career advancement in a male-dominated workplace, as Tess seizes an opportunity for success when her boss is incapacitated. The story also touches upon class differences and romantic entanglements amidst Tess's professional ambitions.
