The Apprentice (2024)

"The Apprentice" is a biographical drama that follows a young Donald Trump as he falls under the influence of hard-nosed lawyer Roy Cohn. It charts how mentorship and ambition turn a striving businessman into a media-savvy operator. Maria Bakalova takes on the role of Ivana Trump. She brings a magnetic edge to the film's tale of power and reinvention. The archive carries 3 scenes from the film. One finds Bakalova fully nude, another places her in a frank sex scene that cuts through the film's boardroom bravado with something rawer. It marks a striking turn for the actress. She trades her usual comic bite for a period role that demands real vulnerability on screen.