Interview with "Two Women" Director Chloé Robichaud

Interview with "Two Women" Director Chloé Robichaud

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan spoke with filmmaker Chloé Robichaud about her Sundance award-winning film, "Two Women" (or "Deux femmes en or"). "Two Women" follows Violette (Laurence Leboeuf) and Florence (Karine Gonthier-Hydman), two neighbors and mothers who are at a crossroads in their lives. The film follows them attempt in many ways to find their own personhood outside of their roles as mothers and learn to center themselves in their relationships with men. The film has great witty humor and empathetically explores how our interpersonal relationships can change in moments of existential angst. The film has some really incredible performances which lean into the humor while also retaining deep sincerity. The film is in select U.S. theaters now! You can add it to your Letterboxd watchlist here [https://letterboxd.com/film/two-women-2025/]. (Not Letterboxd sponsored, merely the app I use!) You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

"Forbidden Fruits" (2026) with Jesse and Paige

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guests Paige and Jesse, two of the co-hosts of the podcast, Shhh! My Stories Are On. Jesse and Paige are on the podcast to discuss Meredith Alloway's 2026 film, "Forbidden Fruits." The trio dive into the film's characters, talk about the film's tone, and discuss the horror elements of the film - and so much more!  You can follow Jesse Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/speakupjesse/?hl=en] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/speakupjesse.bsky.social] You can follow Paige Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paigenoelkiser/]Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsbypaige.bsky.social] Shhh, My Stories Are On! BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/shhhmystoriesareon.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shhhmystoriesareon/] Across the Whoniverse BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/acrosswhoniverse.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/acrossthewhoniverse/] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

Interview with "Your Attention Please" Director Sara Robin and Writer/Editor Jack LeMay

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan talks to director Sara Robin and writer/editor Jack LeMay about their film, “Your Attention Please.” “Your Attention Please” is a documentary which interrogates social media’s impact on youth. Among its subjects, the follows Kristin Bride who advocates for social media accountability after losing her son, who had been cyberbullied, to suicide.  (On a personal note, the film certainly had me reflecting on my own relationship with social media and technology, particularly as we see pushes for AI in every facet of life despite the lack of any regulation and the already visible detrimental environmental impacts.)  “Your Attention Please” is at the Milwaukee Film Festival with its second screening on Thursday, April 23rd, and will be screening at the Independent Film Festival Boston on Saturday, April 25th.  You can learn more about "Your Attention Please" by visiting their website [https://www.yourattentionplz.com] and on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/yourattentionplease_film/].  Find a local screening near you! [https://www.yourattentionplz.com/screenings] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

Bonus Episode: Interview with "Grace" Writer/Director Anna Rodgers

In this special bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan spoke with filmmaker Anna Rodgers about her short film, “Grace,” which had its U.S. and international premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival. The film follows a young woman named Grace who has an intellectual disability as she navigates her relationships with her family, her carers, and her boyfriend Tommy. The film explores disability and sexuality largely through Grace’s perspective. It is a thought-provoking film which sensitively examines these experiences. In their conversation, Morgan and Anna discuss Anna's start in film, moving into the narrative filmmaking space, and initial reactions to "Grace."  You can learn more about "Grace" by visiting the Invisible Threads Films Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/invisiblethreadfilms/] or website [http://www.invisiblethreadfilms.com]. You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

Interview with "Josie and the Pussycats" Filmmakers Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont

To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the cult classic film "Josie and the Pussycats," Morgan sat down with filmmakers Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Deborah and Harry dive into themes of the film, crafting the music, and the legacy of "Josie and the Pussycats."  You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]