Riddles of the Sphinx

In 1977, Laura Mulvey's avant-garde drama "Riddles of the Sphinx" offers a radical exploration of domestic life and motherhood through the eyes of its protagonist, Louise. Shot in seven parts, the film features long, continuous 360-degree pans of middle-class spaces, interspersed with sequences that delve into Mulvey's own feminist theory. As Louise navigates her changing lifestyle, the film raises questions about the female gaze, scopophilia, and the repression of women's voices in cinematic history.