The 1929 film directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst is titled *Pandora's Box*.
This German silent film is known by its German title, *Die Büchse der Pandora*, and stars Louise Brooks as Lulu. It was directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and adapted from Frank Wedekind's plays *Erdgeist* and *Die Büchse der Pandora*. The story follows Lulu, whose relationships and choices lead to increasingly destructive consequences.
The film is often discussed as a major showcase for Brooks's screen persona and bobbed hairstyle. Its connection to the ancient myth is thematic rather than a direct retelling: Lulu is associated with danger, desire, and social disruption, while the myth concerns the release of suffering into the human world.
The film was initially controversial and received different versions in different countries. It later became highly regarded in film history, especially after renewed interest in Brooks and in silent cinema.