Paris Was a Woman

A warm, literate stroll through a lost bohemian world, rich with archival charm and quiet reverence.

Directed by

Greta Schiller

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Juliet Stevenson, Shari Benstock, Gertrude Stein

Overview

Women (many of them lesbian) artists, writers, photographers, designers, and adventurers settled in Paris between the wars. They embraced France, some developed an ex-pat culture, and most cherished a way of life quite different than the one left behind.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, sexuality, freedom

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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