Perfect: The surprising truth about the movie’s unforgettable aerobics sequences.

Perfect will never be considered a cinematic masterpiece. But it is a fascinating time capsule — a blend of ambition, misjudgment, charisma, and controversy.

And as your closing reflection suggested, Jamie Lee Curtis’s complex feelings about those scenes reveal a deeper question:

Should we rethink how we view provocative scenes in older films — especially when actresses felt uncomfortable with how their bodies and performances were portrayed?

It’s a meaningful, modern conversation, and Perfect provides a surprisingly rich starting point.

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