Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Sois belle et tais-toi !
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Delphine Seyrig
Self - Interviewer
Jill Clayburgh
Self
Marie Dubois
Self
Delia Salvi
Self
Juliet Berto
Self
Patti D'Arbanville
Self
Maidie Norman
Self
Louise Fletcher
Self
Jane Fonda
Self
Cindy Williams
Self
Rita Renoir
Self
Jenny Agutter
Self
Luce Guilbeault
Self
Shirley MacLaine
Self (archive footage)
Anne Wiazemsky
Self
Rose Gregorio
Self
Maria Schneider
Self
Viva
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delphine Seyrig
- Original Title
- Sois belle et tais-toi !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Centre audiovisuel Simone de Beauvoir
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delphine Seyrig
Carole Roussopoulos
Ioana Wieder, Carole Roussopoulos
Delphine Seyrig
Department Leadership Roster
Ioana Wieder
Editor
Delphine Seyrig
Director
Carole Roussopoulos
Editor
Delphine Seyrig
Producer
Carole Roussopoulos
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Be Pretty and Shut Up! about?
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.
Who directed Be Pretty and Shut Up!?
Be Pretty and Shut Up! was directed by Delphine Seyrig.
Who stars in Be Pretty and Shut Up!?
The principal cast of Be Pretty and Shut Up! includes Delphine Seyrig, Jill Clayburgh, Marie Dubois, Delia Salvi, Juliet Berto.
When was Be Pretty and Shut Up! released and how long is it?
Be Pretty and Shut Up! was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.