You Don't Nomi

When Paul Verhoeven’s film Showgirls was released in the mid-90s, its reception was disastrous. The film, which cost 45 million dollars to make, was met with critical and public thunderous contempt. It was nominated for a record-breaking 13 Razzie Awards, won seven, and consequently destroyed Elizabeth Berkeley’s promising acting career. But a few years later, something interesting happened: the erotic drama began gaining interest and fans, while its revenues from the video market exceeded 100 million dollars. This documentary tells the film’s bizarre story by blending new analyses, archival materials, interviews with the filmmakers and participants, and conversations with the cinephiles who led to its resurrection from notorious flop to cult classic.