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The quintessential film noir femme fatale The iconic Louise Brooks, 1928 Double Indemnity (1944) Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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femme fatale: References & Edit History

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  • René Ostberg
    René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. 

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Type Description Contributor Date
Media added. Dec 16, 2024
Mentioned Sharon Stone's performance in Basic Instinct. Dec 16, 2024
Added cross-references. Oct 11, 2024
Links added. Sep 21, 2023
New article added. Nov 02, 2022
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