Zoë Kravitz's instinctual journey in creating 'Blink Twice'

Though thematically resonant with the #MeToo era, Kravitz clarifies that the movement didn't inspire the film.

Zoë Kravitz reveals that her directorial debut, "Blink Twice," was born from a place of raw emotion and intuition, rather than meticulous planning. The film, a thriller about a woman's unsettling experience on a billionaire's island, started as a therapeutic exercise for Kravitz to process her own feelings.

"I didn't have a plan," Kravitz confessed to IndieWire over Zoom, explaining how the story organically evolved from her personal reflections. Only upon completion did she fully grasp the underlying themes and metaphors woven into the narrative.

Though thematically resonant with the #MeToo era, Kravitz clarifies that the movement didn't directly inspire the film. The seven-year journey to the screen began in 2017, during a time of heightened awareness about power dynamics and gender inequality. Kravitz sought collaborators who shared her vision, assembling a cast that includes Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.

In this insightful interview, Kravitz delves deeper into the ideas she aimed to explore in "Blink Twice" and acknowledges the contributions of her collaborators, including her partner Tatum, Geena Davis, and her mother Lisa Bonet.