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Cast
Juliet Stevenson
as Narrator (voice)
Shari Benstock
as Self
Gertrude Stein
as Self (archive footage)
Alice B. Toklas
as Self (archive footage)
Janet Flanner
as Self (archive footage)
Samuel Steward
as Self (archive footage)
Marie Laurencin
as Self (archive footage)
Sylvia Beach
as Self (archive footage)
Adrienne Monnier
as Self (archive footage)
Gisèle Freund
as Self
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes7
DirectorGreta Schiller
WritersAndrea Weiss
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsParis Was a Woman
About Paris Was a Woman
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.
Directed by Greta Schiller, Paris Was a Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Juliet Stevenson, Shari Benstock, Gertrude Stein — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1996.
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