Lady

1993 0h 26m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 13

Synopsis

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An unnamed woman in a red wig welcomes a documentary crew into her New York apartment. The crew captures her everyday life, as she fights with her boyfriend and gossips with her friend. These scenes alternate with black-and-white footage of a woman in a red wig escaping a suburban existence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dominique Dibbell
Lady
Lavinia
Self
Ira Sachs
Self (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ira Sachs
Writers: Dominique Dibbell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ira Sachs, shot by Benjamin P. Speth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Elizabeth Gazzara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dominique Dibbell and Lavinia and Ira Sachs carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0137068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ira Sachs directs. Benjamin P. Speth behind the camera. Elizabeth Gazzara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ira Sachs, shot by Benjamin P. Speth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Elizabeth Gazzara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dominique Dibbell and Lavinia and Ira Sachs carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0137068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.