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Director Maiwenn at Mon Roi premiere, Zurich Film Festival.

French Director Maiwenn Talks Bringing Female Gaze to Director’s Chair in ‘Mon Roi’

French filmmaker Maiwenn, 40, set me straight: it's no easier being a female director in France than in America. The toothy Parisienne beauty in the polka-dot blouse and jeans explained: "As much as I can say I'm a victim of misogyny I don’t want to be a spokesperson, I don’t want to be a militant, I don’t want to make documentaries."
By Thelma Adams

French Director Maïwenn Talks Her New Film, Slams The Artist

The Observer met with Maïwenn, the French director of the drama Polisse (out Friday), during the Tribeca Film Festival. Was she keeping
By Daniel D'Addario

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