Belle

fiction film (2004)
35mm • 16 min. • color
"Old age ain't no place for sissies"*

 

Belle is a subversive fable of old age and beauty. The film was made with a community of 80 - 93 year old women whose participation as actors and advisors shaped the heart of the work.

Belle was made with the generous support of the Jerome Foundation and NYSCA. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and aired on IFC.

"Quietly shocking in its frankness"
- Film Threat