Elle fanning's acting is just breathtaking in this scene. She makes Jesse look enchantingly innocent yet slyly confident at the same time, especially when she's just sitting in her chair amongst the other girls waiting for her group's turn.

Small detail i noticed, Jessie is the only one who doesn't squeak when she walks

The way the designer creeps out. They are turned on by innocence and then immediately destroy it.

The fact that her walk is one of the only walks we don’t get to see. We only see how he looks at her while she’s walking, just further establishing that the whole point of this is his male gaze. Absolutely gut wrenching

Being a model is incredibly dehumanising, it is made out to be this wonderful glamorous thing, but it really isn't. I was in a competition at 16 and was made to stand in a bikini with a bunch of adults measuring my body as an insecure teenager, it was absolutely disgusting and awful.

This movie made me NEVER want to be a model. It's so brutal, daunting and lonely

notice how jesse was the only one in white while the rest of the girls are in black or tan? even from the beginning of the movie they wanted to show how “angelic” and “pure” she is. beautiful work by everyone involved

I once had an audition where the people at the table talked amongst themselves throughout my entire audition aria. When I got done, they said, "Thank you" without even looking up. I found out later that they had already cast one of their regulars in the role, but they had to still go through the charade of holding auditions. I had flown from the Midwest and stayed overnight in a NYC hotel, all on my own dime, just to attend that audition. Good times.

Sarah literally looks like a top model so they can miss me with that shit. 😭

She is gorgeous. But I fear what he liked was her age/virginity /childlike look. I think it means something else in this film. And the virgin makes predators hungry.

I love this scene because it perfectly encapsulates the intended catharsis of the film. The obsession/predation of innocence in hopes of eventually corrupting it. Sarah's character has been in the industry a while and was initially in Jessie's position before the industry inevitably corrupted and mutated her "purity" (which is really code for naivete). This is evident by her lack of preparedness and experience before her walk. In any other field of work, this would deter potential employers, but in this example, it works to her benefit because lack of experience and know-how means she is more susceptible to being taken advantage of. Jessie is the object of adulation by the designer in this sequence because he sees her as the proverbial "new toy" to play with. He is a creep. Beautiful visual storytelling implies he used up Sarah's "purity" last season and therefore her "value". Because she is no longer as easily manipulated, he has lost interest in her, on to the next poor ingénue. Abbey Lee's beautiful portrayal of Sarah displays the character's disillusionment with her perceived value in an industry she loves but is consistently abused by. Jessie and Sarah serve as personified representations of beauty before and after it is corrupted by obsession and predation. One woman is not better than the other in terms of beauty or grace. They are products of a prejudiced and deeply problematic industry that inevitably destroys the very thing it covets. This is also visually displayed by all of the black and brown models being few and far between and tucked away in the background. The film highlights the grotesque status quo estimation of beauty in the fashion industry which is guided by the larger discriminatory and sexist societal perspectives on a person's value.

I love the creepy pacing of this movie

He wasn’t even looking. LMAO

That one dislike is Sarah

Love this movie. Turned me into an Elle Fanning fan. Vary versatile actress.

The opening shot is pretty cool. Jessie's in the middle and all the other models are pointed towards her or looking at her. It shows that she is the main attraction (both in the movie and in the audition) but they also have frustrated and envious facial expressions.

I hate how these people act like they are curing cancer or something serious and important.

Can see how jealous there were right from the start

The way that we hear his breathing and him licking his lips as he watches Jesse makes this even creepier. Definitely adds to the predatory role.

Finally watched This movie, years later after being intrigued from posters and such . The cinematography is amazing!

My friend was model all her youth. She had more then 30 covers. And she said you’ll pass one of 10 casting and it’s okay it’s part of the profession. No drama.

Whenever i watch this movie especially this scene ,i always think when will I be that breathtaking like so beautiful

Elle has such a beautiful long neck- I loved her in this role- she really proved her acting chops. It was such a twisted film on an aged old subject, I loved it.

That is Nomi from sense8!! I knew I recognized her voice.

Tfw they try to make you believe an actual supermodel isn’t walking properly. Okay Refn, we get it, but maybe don’t cast an actual model like Abbey Lee for this part, even if she is flawless in it

Ugh i love your channel!

I really enjoy this film, it's a work of Art.

The lucky ones are the ones that arent picked.

This movie is where i realize Elle's actually a fantastic actor, very delicate performance.

I gasp like him when I see either Mika Schneider or Yasmin Wijnaldum walking, they're pros

Objects and mirrors, the video may highlight the fact, but does nothing to change it. As if it could.

Love this scene...by any chance will you be posting any scenes of Elle’s in All The Bright Places? 💕

I fell in love with this movie 3 days ago…

The sound of the heels is pure cocaine.

3:48 score is inspired by Chopin ballade no 1

So both actors who played Elle's parents in "Ginger and Rosa" are in this movie too? And her father in that one is the same guy lusting for her in this one....

I don’t know what to say ! Modeling is like torture , I know some models who have suffered badly , I feel sad 😔. and for what ! to be judged by men stereotyping what beauty is about ? We are all beautiful in our own ways . ❤❤❤❤❤

My god, Elle Fanning is a great actress!

The vulnerability. What a beautiful scene

fresh meat always has an advantage with a King of Hollywood.

Remind a buisness card scene from american psycho

He kinda seems pervy

The walk of shame

Eh? 😳👍.. This is Jesse.. 😳... Jesse's new in town... 😳...he's so excited.. 😳

The fashion industry is one of the worst industries. Corrupts body, mind & soul 😔

They're like meat hanging in a butcher's freezer. Nothing around them, just cold white space.

Brutal

I wish they would release it on 4K disc already.

This looks like Kubrick filmed it.

Always hungry

Elle Fanning is phenomenal tho.

And just like that, all the societal admonishments against objectiving women's bodies and using the male gaze go out the window, What an industry!

Royce DuPree!

8 going on 15

That man looks so much like my ex boyfriend....

Mooo.....

what she whispers in Robert's ear?

This film is so weird but its good

Да ладно! Где вы эту камбалу нашли?

Her body type is like mine: Top flat bottom plump

Nicola Tesla chooses a girlfriend

poor hungry girls

Too short for catwalk. Go book some catalogs.

Im sorry but Jessi looks really basic and there's nothing impressive about her for the guy to be so in awe with her.

Meat market much?

feel no sorry for this "strong independent women". When it comes to fame and money we see the truth...

Ужас, у неё нет никакой осанки, голова вытянута вперед, даже волосами прикрыли, чтобы не было видно искривления... Ей нужно на приём к кинезиологу, а не показывать свою походку, так как ассиметрию видно не вооружённым взглядом 🤦

Интересно, что есть люди которые убили бы таких ценителей женской красоты. Ибо конкурс это не издевательство. А заказчик - не рабовладелец. А ваш западный мир даже не знает об этом и к нам тащит вашу культуру. Потому у вас и есть такие фильмы где женская доля - красивый ужас.

У усатика встало. Мерзкий...

I don’t get the obsession with Fanning, she has a face of a 6 year old lol

lmao the fact that people actually watch this human filth is insane.