Introduction to Beaten
The film Beaten is a biographical drama that tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of the popular dating app Bumble.
Key Information
Section and Director
The film is part of the gala presentations and is directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg.
Screenplay and Cast
The screenplay was written by Bill Parker, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, and Kim Caramel. The film features Lily James, who plays the role of Whitney Wolfe Herd.
The Story Behind Beaten
Plot Summary
Beaten is inspired by the real story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, a visionary founder who created Bumble and another huge dating app. The film follows her journey from leaving college to breaking into the male-dominated tech space.
Challenges and Adversity
According to Lily James, the film explores the challenges and adversity that Whitney Wolfe Herd faced on her way to becoming one of the youngest women to open a company and become a homemade billionaire.
Distribution
US Distributor
The film is set to be distributed in the US by Hulu, making it easily accessible to a wide audience.
Discussion and Quotes
Key Quotation
Lily James, who plays Whitney Wolfe Herd, says: "Beaten Is inspired by the real story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, which is a visionary founder. She created Bumble, the dating app and our film followed her journey from leaving the college. [After that] It breaks into the technical space dominated by men and does not start one, but two huge dating apps that lose weight like rocket ships. And we pursue the type of challenges and adversity that you face on the way, the heights and the depths, while pursuing herself to become one of the youngest women who ever open a company and become one of the youngest homemade billionaires."
