Maggie Gyllenhaal on subverting female stereotypes and rejecting taboos0

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• July 4, 2026

In just two directing efforts, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes: “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what is expected of women, while “The Bride” gave Frankenstein’s Bride agency and autonomy. Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at