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VIOLETTE LEDUC: IN PURSUIT OF LOVE

"An enlightening documentary about the French author, her unrequited love for Simone de Beauvoir and her queer literary legacy." - British Film Institute



Best Documentary award winner at the Torino LGBT Film Festival, IN PURSUIT OF LOVE chronicles the life of the French author and memoirist Violette Leduc. A controversial pioneer, she was encouraged to write by Simone de Beauvoir whom Leduc was in love with - going on to write her taboo-breaking memoir, La B�tard (The Bastard) and the lesbian classic Th�r�se and Isabelle.

Director Esther Hoffenberg uses rare archival footage of Leduc, interviews with friends and scholars, and the author's own words to rediscover the impact of Leduc's work and sketch the controversial woman behind them and one of lesbian literature's giants.


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In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, we are offering a discount on our best LGBTQ titles! Buy VIOLETTE LEDUC: IN PURSUIT OF LOVE at full price and get any title from our Transcending Gender collection for 50% off!* Highlights include SEARCHING 4 SANDEEP, GIRL INSIDE & BOY I AM. 

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BOY I AM
BOY I AM

An important exploration of issues rarely touched upon by most films portraying female-to-male (FTM) transgender experiences. Situating these struggles and stories as inextricably linked to queer and feminist struggles, BOY I AM presents an empowering chronicle of queer resistance. Click here to watch. Free preview expires June 24, 2015.

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Since our beginnings in 1972, WMM has grown from a feminist filmmakers' collective into an industry-leading nonprofit media arts organization and distributor. For over 40 years, WMM has transformed the landscape of filmmaking for women directors and producers, bringing the issues facing women around the world to screens everywhere. Now, with more than 550 films in our catalog, including Academy�, Emmy�, Peabody and Sundance nominees and award winners, WMM is the largest distributor of films by and about women in the world. Women Make Movies. By Women. About Women. For Everyone.