Although there have been countless biographical films inspired by the great American literature of the 20th century, the authors behind these influential texts led lives that were equally compelling. Genius was a creative biopic that explored various significant authors and creatives , all of whom interacted with the legendary editor Max Perkins ( Colin Firth ) and his wife, Louise ( Laura Linney ). Given the significant amount of famous novels that were written in such a specific window in time, Genius had to intertwine multiple notable historical figures into its narrative and give the audience a reason to invest in all of them. Genius has one of the most star-studded casts in recent memory, but Vanessa Kirby had a scene-stealing role as Zelda Fitzgerald, whos
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