Three decades after her breakout role in the ’90s box-office hit Kiss the Girls, Ashley Judd is re-examining the film—and what she sees now is deeply unsettling. The actress recently spoke out in an Instagram video (cited by Variety), urging fans to reconsider the entertainment value of stories that feature violence against women, especially when the trauma portrayed reflects painful realities.
Ashley Judd Reflects on the Legacy of Kiss the Girls
In her Instagram post, Judd described how her relationship with the 1997 crime thriller Kiss the Girls (released as Le Collectionneur in France) has changed over time. She noted her evolving concerns, particularly regarding how the film presents violence against women.
“Kiss the Girls is centered on male sexual violence and the torture of women’s bodies.”
Judd acknowledged that, when the film was made, such stories were often told from a perspective of female resilience—celebrating the
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