The Ladies Almanack (2017)
In Paris in 1928 American Djuna Barnes writes a farcical novel about the lovers, friends and publishing elite that make up "lesbian Don Juan" Natalie Clifford Barney's sordid salon. Dolly Wilde, Elizabeth Gramont, Romaine Brooks, Mimi Franchetti, Colette, Gertrude Stein, Liane de Pougy, Radclyffe Hall, Mina Loy, Janet Flanner and many more of the finest minds of her time enter her colorful book. Concocted to cheer up Barnes' ailing girlfriend, Thelma Wood, who is sick in the hospital, the story ultimately outlives the romance.
Director: Daviel Shy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 12, 2017
Cast
- Guinevere Turner - Liane De Pougy
- Eileen Myles - Monique Wittig (narrator)
- Brie Roland - Natalie Barney
- Josefin Granqvist - Djuna Barnes
- Fannie Sosa - Mimi Franchetti
- Hélène Cixous - Self
- Leslie Cuyjet - Solita Solano
- LeCiel - Jannet Flanner
- Jessica Weinstein - Esther Murphy
- Bernadette Santos Schwegel - Joella Loy
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Daviel Shy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ladies Almanack about?
- In Paris in 1928 American Djuna Barnes writes a farcical novel about the lovers, friends and publishing elite that make up "lesbian Don Juan" Natalie Clifford Barney's sordid salon. Dolly Wilde, Elizabeth Gramont, Romaine Brooks, Mimi Franchetti, Colette, Gertrude Stein, Liane de Pougy, Radclyffe Hall, Mina Loy, Janet Flanner and many more of the finest minds of her time enter her colorful book. Concocted to cheer up Barnes' ailing girlfriend, Thelma Wood, who is sick in the hospital, the story ultimately outlives the romance.
- Who directed The Ladies Almanack?
- The Ladies Almanack was directed by Daviel Shy.
- Who stars in The Ladies Almanack?
- The Ladies Almanack stars Guinevere Turner, Eileen Myles, Brie Roland, Josefin Granqvist, Fannie Sosa, Hélène Cixous.
- How long is The Ladies Almanack?
- The Ladies Almanack has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).