Programmed April 2022

Starring Delphine Seyrig

One of the most mesmerizing presences in European art-house cinema, Delphine Seyrig was a favorite of visionary directors such as Chantal Akerman ( Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles ), Alain Resnais ( Last Year at Marienbad ), Marguerite Duras ( India Song ), Luis Buñuel ( The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie ), and Ulrike Ottinger ( Freak Orlando ), bringing an air of ethereal mystery to her minutely detailed performances. Yet Seyrig bucked against the muse role that the era’s filmmaking offered her: her penchant for working with women auteurs was an extension of her feminist politics, which she also expressed in her often-overlooked directorial work, including the revealing documentary Be Pretty and Shut Up! , about the experiences of actresses working in a sexist, male-dominated film industry.