The Woman is Perfected

The Woman is Perfected

The Woman is Perfected

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The Woman is Perfected

"Where The Substance and Neon Demon explore beauty obsession from the top of the industry, The Woman Is Perfected finds it at ground level — in a toxic relationship, a plastic surgeon’s office, and one ordinary woman’s quiet unraveling."

2026

0h 17m

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Drama

Thriller

Horror

Overview

In a destructive relationship she can’t escape, a young woman’s obsession with becoming flawless spirals into a fixation deadlier than love itself.

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Social & External

Production Companies

University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Hope Lagos

Cassie

Liz Alvarado

Dr. Sybil

Conisha Wade

O'Neill

Ian Ostroot

Johnny

JangWoo Lee

AA Leader

Vanessa Phan

Nurse

Creative team

Directed by: Ruth Fowler
Written by: Ruth Fowler
Produced by: Yining Dai
Mike Werner

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