description The Neon Demon Overview
The Neon Demon is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and written by Refn with Mary Laws and Polly Stenham. Elle Fanning plays Jesse, an aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles and enters a fashion world shaped by beauty, jealousy, and competition. The film also features Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Karl Glusman, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves, with a score by Cliff Martinez. [Danish Film Institute record](https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/neon-demon)
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Who plays Jesse in The Neon Demon?
Elle Fanning plays Jesse, an aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles. The film follows her through a fashion world shaped by beauty, jealousy, and competition.
Who directed The Neon Demon?
The film was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, who also co-wrote it with Mary Laws and Polly Stenham. It was released in 2016 as a horror thriller.
What is The Neon Demon about?
Jesse enters Los Angeles fashion circles and becomes the focus of admiration, envy, and manipulation. The story uses the modeling industry as the setting for its psychological and horror elements.
Is The Neon Demon a musical about fashion?
No. It is a 2016 horror thriller, not a musical or conventional fashion drama. Its fashion setting supports a darker story about ambition, image, and rivalry.
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