Female

Set during the early 1930s, in the midst of the Great Depression, when business and finance dominated headlines. Banks tighten their grip and takeover threats loom, heightening the stakes for Alison's company. The era shapes the characters' choices and frames the urgency of preserving a business amid economic uncertainty.

The story unfolds across Alison Drake's grand mansion, the sprawling automobile factory she commands, and a lively amusement park where personal chemistry flares. It also moves to New York City as the financing pressures push the plot toward bankers and high-stakes decisions. These locations illustrate a divide between opulent private space, industrial power, and public entertainment as arenas for ambition.

💼 Corporate Power

Alison Drake wields unprecedented control in a male-dominated industry, shaping hiring, strategy, and even romantic entanglements to serve the business. The film probes how power is exercised in boardrooms and mansions alike. It questions whether a woman can sustain independence while navigating the demands of leadership.

👩‍💼 Gender Roles

Alison defies expectations by leading a company and using social influence as a strategic tool. The story explores the tension between professional ambition and personal vulnerability. Relationships become arenas where affection and power negotiate each other.

💰 Financial Pressure

Financing challenges and the threat of a takeover loom over Alison's company, forcing difficult calculations and urgent alliances. Banks and investors set the pace, while economic suspense drives the plot. The crisis tests the resilience of both the business and its uneasy romance.