Pamela Anderson’s best movie? Anyway, first impressions are very positive!

Despite being famous in the world, Pamela Anderson never shone with her film career. Since 1992, she has been one of the heroes of the series Baywatch and has subsequently reduced her plasticity to minor roles. But times have changed and it’s time for revenge. The Canadian star, freed from many of the stereotypes that cling to him, plays the main character in Gia Coppola’s granddaughter’s new film The Last Showgirl.

In this drama, Pamela Anderson plays Shelly, a revue leader who sees her life fall apart when her Las Vegas show closes after years of existence. Then begins a real existential crisis for the hero. Along with the nineties icon, we meet Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis and Billie Lord.

World premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film allows the actor to showcase his talent. French magazine Telerama especially speaking of “An improbable but compelling comebackThe reaction on X (formerly Twitter) is unanimous:

“Gia Coppola’s latest film was worth the wait. The Last Showgirl is like the role of a lifetime for Pamela Anderson, who manages to fully capture her incredible emotional intensity and vulnerability and the beginning of a whole new career.“

“Gia Coppola directs this film perfectly, raising the theme at every second. Every image is crafted with precision, from the flashy Las Vegas costumes to the stark, hypnotic art direction. Pamela Anderson bares her soul and delivers a breathtaking performance. Comparisons to The Wrestler are inevitable, as the film is somewhat limited by its familiar storyline. He’s very good, but he had a lot of potential. Coppola’s relentless passion behind the camera allows the film to be imbued with authentic hope, heartache and emotion..”

“The Last Showgirl… You’ve Never Seen Pamela Anderson Like This. This role was created for him. What a moving and powerful performance.“

“Only Pamela Anderson could have played the lead role in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, a very honest and heartwarming coming-of-age drama in showbiz. The entire cast is wonderful. Expect buzz around Pamela.“

“Pamela Anderson gives a brilliant performance in Gia Coppola’s entertaining and sensitive film The Last Showgirl. What a sense of place, the cinematography captures Las Vegas beautifully. And oh my god, get ready for a memorable supporting role from Jamie Lee Curtis!“

“Pamela Anderson gives a deeply compassionate and vulnerable performance in The Last Showgirl, a flawed but heartfelt film. The film turns into a melodrama, but this is the role of his life and he gives it his all. Jamie Lee Curtis captures every moment with emotion.”

“The Last Showgirl is a poignant and powerful performance by Pamela Anderson that can sometimes slip into caricature. The overall story does it a disservice and feels underdeveloped and scattered, leading to a disappointing ending..”

“Pamela Anderson certainly gives it her all in a role that fits her, and the film handles the coming-of-age and art themes with some maturity, but I wasn’t entirely convinced. The light story and overly artistic staging is problematic in my opinion.”

Pamela Anderson at the Oscars?

Fall festivals, especially Toronto, allow many American films to enter the Oscar race. If “The Last Showgirl” doesn’t follow through with its storyline, Pamela Anderson could be in contention for some awards if the drama finds a distributor quickly — it doesn’t have a release date at this time.