Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Meryl Streep | ... | Miranda Priestly | |
Anne Hathaway | ... | Andy Sachs | |
Emily Blunt | ... | Emily | |
Stanley Tucci | ... | Nigel | |
Simon Baker | ... | Christian Thompson | |
Adrian Grenier | ... | Nate | |
Tracie Thoms | ... | Lily | |
Rich Sommer | ... | Doug | |
Daniel Sunjata | ... | James Holt | |
David Marshall Grant | ... | Richard Sachs | |
James Naughton | ... | Stephen | |
Tibor Feldman | ... | Irv Ravitz | |
Rebecca Mader | ... | Jocelyn | |
Jimena Hoyos | ... | Lucia | |
Gisele Bündchen | ... | Serena |
In New York, the simple and naive just-graduated in journalism Andrea Sachs is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless and merciless executive of the Runway fashion magazine. Andrea dreams to become a journalist and faces the opportunity as a temporary professional challenge. The first assistant Emily advises Andrea about the behavior and preferences of their cruel boss, and the stylist Nigel helps Andrea to dress more adequately for the environment. Andrea changes her attitude and behavior, affecting her private life and the relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family and friends. In the end, Andrea learns that life is made of choices. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I think this is one of the most brilliant movies I have seen. It is quite scary. There is one quote that Miranda (Streep) has later in the movie and I think it is dead on 100% correct: "everybody wants to be like us".
The movie sends a strong message, more than just a quest for self-knowledge. It tells us more than fame isn't everything. It tells us that in order to truly be happy as yourself, you must experience what you want to be. Everybody wants to be famous. Everybody wants to be skinny. Everybody wants to be sexy. Only when you are famous, skinny, sexy, famous can you be satisfied of it. There is a quote a friend of mine used a while back; "You can't be taught what bitter tastes like. No matter how many people tell you that you won't like something bitter, you will want it. Everybody must taste something bitter and learn that they don't like it." This quote applies very well to this film. Go see it!