Although the actress and model are hardly recognizable as Pearl in Mia Goth X, their similarities give the film an unnerving Uncanny Valley vibe.
Maxine’s character arc is shaped by making Pearl and Maxine basically the same character at various ages, especially when Maxine rejects Pearl’s fate in the end when she murders Pearl.
The story of X could have had some young people trying to produce pornography in a barn who was then pursued by the owners of the farmhouse.
Why does Mia Goth play both parts?
It was Ti West’s idea to double-cast Mia Goth as Pearl in X because it gives both characters more depth and raises the film above its typical horror movie tropes.
How long did Mia Goth smile?
The actress was able to access a new aspect of her character thanks to the notion to lengthen the grin, which didn’t occur to her until after filming had started.