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The Price of Desire

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A love triangle results in betrayal for spirited designer and architect Eileen Gray.
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Matt Fagerholm RogerEbert.com 06/02/2020
1.5/4
I came to McGuckian's film knowing nothing about Gray and left feeling frustrated that I hadn't learned more about her, apart from the boorish chauvinists in her life. Go to Full Review Alissa Simon Variety 06/02/2020
Sadly, the fact that Brady and Francesco Scianna, the actor portraying her lover Badovici evince absolutely no on-screen chemistry undercuts audience belief in their great passion. Go to Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times 05/27/2016
2/5
Too many Cote d'Azure exteriors are shot in weird soft focus that suggests comic dream sequences from Absolutely Fabulous. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/21/2020
If the point of the movie was to give the proper respect to [Eileen] Gray because she experienced gender discrimination, that intention is ruined by ... making the story's narration come from the sexist egomaniac who tried to oppress her in real life. Go to Full Review Gary M. Kramer Gay City News 07/04/2020
There is much to be desired from this wan, stagy biopic. The period clothes and architectural and design details can be appreciated, but the aggressively soft-focus cinematography is as unsharpened as the characters. Go to Full Review Katy Hayes Sunday Times (UK) 12/14/2017
4/5
Catch it now on the big screen for the stunning locations, Gray's own brilliant architecture, interior and furniture designs, and Peter O'Brien's beautiful costumes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Shioka O @RT54204327 11/28/2022 I watched this because architecture/design is my interest. This film looked nice and clean, but not entertaining as a film. and less creative process described. See more 06/07/2020 Really, really bad. Please don't watch it.. See more Read all reviews
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Mary McGuckian

Director

Orla Brady

Eileen Gray

Vincent Perez

Le Corbusier

Francesco Scianna

Jean Badovici

Alanis Morissette

Marisa Damia

Dominique Pinon

Fernand Leger

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Movie Info

Synopsis A love triangle results in betrayal for spirited designer and architect Eileen Gray.
Director
Mary McGuckian
Producer
Mary McGuckian, Jean-Jacques Neira, Hubert Toint
Screenwriter
Mary McGuckian
Production Co
EG Film Productions, Windmill Lane Pictures, Fábrica de Cine
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2020
Runtime
1h 48m
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