Which 1929 German film directed by G. W. Pabst centers on the character Lulu?

G. W. Pabst’s 1929 German film centered on Lulu is Pandora’s Box.

Pandora’s Box is a silent German film directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and released in 1929. Louise Brooks plays Lulu, a charismatic and destructive central figure whose relationships lead through escalating social and personal consequences. The film is loosely based on Frank Wedekind’s plays Earth Spirit and Pandora’s Box.

Although its title comes from the Pandora myth, the film is not a direct screen adaptation of Hesiod’s story. Lulu is a modern dramatic character, and the connection is thematic: her presence is associated with desire, scandal, and disastrous consequences. The film became especially famous through Brooks’s performance and distinctive bobbed hairstyle.

The movie was initially controversial and later gained major critical recognition. It is now regarded as a landmark of late silent cinema and an important example of Weimar-era German film culture.