Be Pretty and Shut Up!
The film is a series of interviews with various well-known film actresses, including Jenny Agutter, Maria Schneider, and Jane Fonda. The title, which is borrowed from a 1958 film with the same name by Marc Allegret, refers to the sense the actresses have of what is expected of them by the film industry.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Sois belle et tais-toi ! |
| Year | 1981 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Delphine Seyrig |
| Runtime | 111 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (21 votes) |
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The director constructs the film as a series of candid interviews, exploring the patriarchal mechanisms of the film industry. It relies solely on the actresses' testimonies, building a powerful collective portrait without intrusive narration.
What lingers after the credits is the stark realization of the price paid for a place in the spotlight. The title is revealed not as a phrase, but as a brutal operating manual. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Delphine Seyrig
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