Grey Gardens
“She was the girl who had everything - Money, good looks and social position. Her mother - a classic Bouvier beauty. Now they are living amongst the souvenirs of their lives. In Grey Gardens. This is their story. A love story. Sort of.”
Albert MayslesCast
Edith Bouvier Beale Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale Brooks Hyers Norman Vincent Peale Jack Helmuth Albert Maysles
Plot
Two eccentric women, a mother and a daughter, relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, live in a decaying East Hampton mansion full of cats and raccoons, in a strange, sad and funny documentary portrait.
Sinekatalog’s take
A strange, funny and unforgettable documentary.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (17,153 votes)
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