The Assistant
Movie Review
Synopsis: Jane, a recent graduate from a prestigious university, has a dream of becoming a movie producer and has overcome fierce competition to get a job at a well-known entertainment company.
She begins working as a junior assistant to the chairman of the company, a major player in the industry, but the office is a dreary place with no glamorous atmosphere. She is forced to do mundane clerical work from early morning to late at night.
The harassment that has become the norm piles up ……. However, she knows that she is nothing more than an instantly replaceable menial job, and that the only way she can seize great opportunities in the future is to hang on to her company and build a career. One day, when Jane learns of the chairman’s unacceptable behavior, she decides to take a stand on the issue ……
Spoiler Warning.
This film should be viewed after knowing the basic information.
⭐The company is Miramax.
⭐The chairman of the company is Harvey Weinstein.
⭐Harvey Weinstein’s case had a major impact on American society, leading to a worldwide social phenomenon called the #MeToo movement, in which women who had been sexually abused and harassed spoke out.
