Douglas Sirk , the master of so many great female-driven melodramas of the 50’s (Imitation Of Life, Magnificent Obsession) might have been jealous of Cody Fern’s directorial debut that just had its World Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
Source: [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/09/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest-1237099740/)