The Ninth Gate (1999): Who was The Girl?

Who was the mysterious girl with the green eyes? Where did she come from and what explains her unique abilities? This video follows the clues and gives a couple of theories based on repeated viewings and the script. The Ninth Gate (1999) was co-written, produced, and directed by Roman Polanski and starred Johnny Depp as Dean Corso. The Girl was played by Emmanuelle Seigner. The film is loosely based upon Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s 1993 novel The Club Dumas. Disclaimer: This is an analysis that explores the many concepts of filmmaking for the purposes of study, research, and commentary created under the allowances of “fair use“.