Eileen Gray und das Haus am Meer

After the film: discussion with Anna Wickenhauser (architect in Vienna, Professor of Architectural Design at the Institute for Space and Design at the University of Art and Design Linz)

Irish designer Eileen Gray builds herself a retreat on the Côte d'Azur in 1929. Her first house is a discreet, avant-garde masterpiece. She called it E.1027, a cryptic combination of her initials and those of Jean Badovici, with whom she designed it. When Le Corbusier saw the house for the first time, he was overwhelmed. Without being asked, he painted the walls of the unique holiday home with his motifs and published photos of them. Gray described these paintings as vandalism and demanded that they be taken back. He ignores her request and instead builds his own holiday home, Le Cabanon, directly behind E.1027, which still dominates the narrative of the place today. A story about the power of female expression and the desire of men to control it.

E.1027 is a cinematic journey into the mind of Eileen Gray. The film reconstructs the dramatic story of an avant-garde designer and her breathtakingly beautiful home. The design icon Eileen Gray was also the direct inspiration for the design of the film, which is reflected in clear lines, special colour schemes and shapes. E.1027 - EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA also tells the story of a highly talented female artist who led a long life in the shadow of her male colleagues.

Eileen Gray was one of the first female architects of modern times. The famous star designer created furniture and furnishings that are now among the most exclusive and expensive in the world. She also designed the entire interior and furnishings in E.1027, which give the house its unique character. Her vintage objects are rare and are now traded at very high prices. Eileen Gray's works are represented in numerous museums and exhibitions.

Swiss Film Award: nominated for Best Documentary Film, Best Cinematography (Ramòn Giger), Best Editing (Gion-Reto Killias), Best Film Music (Peter Scherer)

‘A breathtakingly beautiful and cinematic docufiction.’
CPH:DOX

‘Poetry glides through every shot, every angle, every sound.’
Le Monde

‘Like a beautiful trip into the past.’
Libertyn