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A femme fatale ( / ˌfɛm fəˈtæl, - ˈtɑːl / FEM fə-TA (H)L, French: [fam fatal]; lit. 'fatal woman' ), sometimes called a maneater, [1] Mata Hari, or vamp, is a stock character of a mysterious, beautiful, and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, deadly traps. She is an archetype of literature and art.
Watch or download 26 episodes of Femme Fatales, an anthology series of contemporary crime thrillers hosted by Lilith. The series features women coping with their problems, channeling their survival instincts, and bringing out their inner guile.
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A femme fatale is a seductive and beautiful woman who brings disaster to anyone with whom she becomes romantically involved. Learn about the origins, evolution, and variations of this archetype in mythology, art, literature, and film.
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- Catherine Tramell, Basic Instinct (Sharon Stone) A male fantasy transformed into a nightmare: a bisexual nymphomaniac who might sleep with or kill you, played by Sharon Stone.
- Suzanne Stone Maretto, To Die For (Nicole Kidman) Blind ambition meets blonde ambition. Suzanne (Nicole Kidman) wants fame at any cost—and she's just delusional enough to get it.
- Claire Underwood, House of Cards (Robin Wright) Behind every great man, there's a great woman (Robin Wright). And behind every Machiavellian power-monger politician, there's a partner just as nefarious.
- Bridget Gregory, The Last Seduction (Linda Fiorentino) Beware of a woman in trouble. Manipulative and brilliant, Bridget (Linda Fiorentino) is a big New York City fish in a small-town pond.
Femme Fatales: Created by Mark A. Altman, Steven Kriozere. With Tanit Phoenix, Catherine Annette, Ellie Cornell, Christine Donlon. 'Femme Fatales' was an anthology series which was hosted by the enigmatic Lilith.
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The paranormal investigators of Fright Finders, a second-rate cable television series, are recruited by a famous psychic to investigate mysterious murders in an allegedly haunted house where they come face-to-face with the ultimate femme fatale.
Aug 5, 2022 · While not always particularly flattering portrayals of women, femme fatales have undoubtedly shaped cinema and especially some of its genres, like noirs and thrillers and everything down that...
