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.
You can stream Be Pretty and Shut Up! on Criterion Channel.
Be Pretty and Shut Up! was directed by Delphine Seyrig.
Be Pretty and Shut Up! runs for 1h 51min, and was released in 1981.
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