Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard is a darkly satirical look at Hollywood's golden age and the price of fame. Struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis stumbles into the decaying mansion of Norma Desmond, a forgotten silent-film star who lives in a fantasy of her former glory. As Joe becomes entangled in her world, the film builds toward one of cinema's most unforgettable endings. Billy Wilder's masterpiece remains the definitive portrait of Hollywood's shadow side.