Miu Miu's short film project, "Women's Stories," launched in 2011, has been shot by internationally acclaimed female film directors, who use their uniquely feminine sensibilities to vividly depict worlds that are sometimes beautiful, sometimes mysterious, and sometimes fantastical.
The 24 short films produced so far each depict a different cinematic world, but what they all have in common is that they question timeless themes. How do women see themselves? How do women see each other? Hasn't appearance always been a reflection of women's thoughts and intellect, inseparable from sensuality and pleasure? In other words, what should a woman be? "Women's Story" was born from a request to female directors to create a film that would offer a sharp celebration of 21st-century femininity: one that would appeal to women's sensibilities, inspire self-reflection, and embrace complexity and contradictions in the old and the new.
In "Women's Story," not only do the actresses and models appear, but the Miu Miu collection plays a key role throughout the film. Miu Miu's clothing drives the story, sometimes emphasizing it and sometimes offering conflict. Power and desire, vanity and decoration, rituals and rules, dreams and nightmares. Every moment of a woman's daily life is filled with various elements. "Women's Stories" captures these moments and lets the clothes speak for themselves.
Previous films have been screened at the Venice Days program and New York Fashion Week. The latest film, "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH," directed by Lila Avilés, premiered at London's Curzon Mayfair Cinema on February 15, 2023. All previously released films, along with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, are available to view on the Miu Miu website. The film will also be available on the online streaming service MUBI.
Film Information
*Title/Director/Release Date
1st installment/'The Powder Room'/Zoe Cassavetes/January 2011
2nd installment/'MUTA'/Lucrecia Martel/July 2011
3rd installment/'The Woman Dress'/Giada Colagrande/February 2012
4th installment/'It's Getting Late'/Massy Tadjedin/August 2012
5th installment/'The Door'/Ava Duvernay/February 2013
6th installment/'Women of Vucciria'/Hiam Abbass/August 2013
7th installment/'Spark and Light'/So Yong Kim/February 2014
8th installment/'SOMEBODY'/Miranda July/August 2014
9th edition/“DE DJESS”/Alice Rohrwacher/February 2015
10th edition/“LES 3 BOUTONS”/Agnès Varda/September 2015
11th edition “SEED”/Naomi Kawase/February 2016
12th edition “THAT ONE” DAY”/Crystal Moselle/September 2016
No. 13 “Carmen”/Chloë Sevigny/ February 2017
No. 14 “(THE [END) OF HISTORY ILLUSION]”/Celia Rowlson-Hall/August 2017
No. 15 “HELLO APARTMENT”/Dakota Fanning/February 2018
No. 16 "THE WEDDING SINGER'S DAUGHTER" / Haifaa Al-Mansour / September 2018
17th release "SHAKO MAKO" / Hailey Gates / January 2019
18th release "BRIGITTE" / Lynne Ramsay / September 2019
19th release "NIGHTWALK" / Małgorzata Szumowska / February 2020
20th release "IN MY ROOM" / Mati Diop / September 2020
21st release "SHANGRI-LA" / Isabel Sandoval / February 2021
22nd release "I AND THE STUPID BOY" / Kaouther Ben Hania / September 2021
23rd release "HOUSE COMES WITH A BIRD" / Janicza Bravo/March 2022
24th “CARTA A MI MADRE PARA MI HIJO”/Carla Simón/September 2022
25th “EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH”/Lila Avilés/February 2023
25th “EYE TWO TIMES” MOUTH''
https://youtu.be/XjS7MH-1GRA
■ Synopsis
Luz, a gallery worker, dreams of becoming an opera singer. She then receives an invitation to audition for "Madame Butterfly," a performance at Mexico City's Grand Theatre. As she devotes herself to rehearsals, her friends Lucien and Chio teach her how to use her voice and a choreography called hand dancing. They tell her, "Your mouth is twice as big as your eyes." All of this is a gift from the god who rules the world. "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH," directed by Lila Avilés, is the 25th installment in Miu Miu's "Women's Stories." In this short film series, talented international female directors explore vanity and femininity in the 21st century.
Sixteen years ago, Avilés worked on a production of "Madame Butterfly" in Mexico City. It was her first encounter with opera, and she says she "fell in love." Puccini's tragic story of intercultural attachment and betrayal magically combined with her interest in humans and animals. "Madame Butterfly" also taught Avilés the overlap between Mexican and Japanese mystical philosophies. She went on to work in the theater world, working "in makeup, set design, stage sound, and directing," while also learning the importance of respect and consideration for others while fulfilling her role as a mother. She says she was thrilled when she was asked to create this series. "As someone who is passionate about stories, this series is something I've always wanted to be a part of. When I found out I was chosen, I was overjoyed," he said.
The lead character, Luz, is played by Akemi Endo, a Mexico City-based soprano whose grandfather, Kensaku Endo, emigrated to Mexico after World War II. Renowned tenor Alan Pingaron plays Lucien, while veteran actress Irene Akiko plays Chio. The story of "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH" explores the concept of a Japanese proverb: "The subtle flapping of a butterfly's wings can be felt on the other side of the world." This metaphorical transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly tells the story of Luz, a thoughtful and sensitive woman who dreams of change. When Luz takes to the stage as Butterfly, the protagonist of Puccini's story, she is dazzling and we witness a complete transformation. Everything is connected in the story: the personal and mythical past, the hands, ears, eyes and mouth. As Lila Aviles says, "That's what travel is all about."
Lila Avilés
Lila Avilés / Writer/Director
Born in 1982, Lila Avilés is a Mexican independent film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her feature film, The Chambermaid, was selected as Mexico's entry for the 92nd Academy Awards and has won multiple awards at over 60 film festivals around the world. Her latest film, Tótem, which depicts a girl getting a glimpse of the various facets of the adult world, is scheduled to premiere in 2023.
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For inquiries:
Miu Miu Client Service
Tel: 0120-451-993
The 24 short films produced so far each depict a different cinematic world, but what they all have in common is that they question timeless themes. How do women see themselves? How do women see each other? Hasn't appearance always been a reflection of women's thoughts and intellect, inseparable from sensuality and pleasure? In other words, what should a woman be? "Women's Story" was born from a request to female directors to create a film that would offer a sharp celebration of 21st-century femininity: one that would appeal to women's sensibilities, inspire self-reflection, and embrace complexity and contradictions in the old and the new.
In "Women's Story," not only do the actresses and models appear, but the Miu Miu collection plays a key role throughout the film. Miu Miu's clothing drives the story, sometimes emphasizing it and sometimes offering conflict. Power and desire, vanity and decoration, rituals and rules, dreams and nightmares. Every moment of a woman's daily life is filled with various elements. "Women's Stories" captures these moments and lets the clothes speak for themselves.
Previous films have been screened at the Venice Days program and New York Fashion Week. The latest film, "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH," directed by Lila Avilés, premiered at London's Curzon Mayfair Cinema on February 15, 2023. All previously released films, along with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, are available to view on the Miu Miu website. The film will also be available on the online streaming service MUBI.
Film Information
*Title/Director/Release Date
1st installment/'The Powder Room'/Zoe Cassavetes/January 2011
2nd installment/'MUTA'/Lucrecia Martel/July 2011
3rd installment/'The Woman Dress'/Giada Colagrande/February 2012
4th installment/'It's Getting Late'/Massy Tadjedin/August 2012
5th installment/'The Door'/Ava Duvernay/February 2013
6th installment/'Women of Vucciria'/Hiam Abbass/August 2013
7th installment/'Spark and Light'/So Yong Kim/February 2014
8th installment/'SOMEBODY'/Miranda July/August 2014
9th edition/“DE DJESS”/Alice Rohrwacher/February 2015
10th edition/“LES 3 BOUTONS”/Agnès Varda/September 2015
11th edition “SEED”/Naomi Kawase/February 2016
12th edition “THAT ONE” DAY”/Crystal Moselle/September 2016
No. 13 “Carmen”/Chloë Sevigny/ February 2017
No. 14 “(THE [END) OF HISTORY ILLUSION]”/Celia Rowlson-Hall/August 2017
No. 15 “HELLO APARTMENT”/Dakota Fanning/February 2018
No. 16 "THE WEDDING SINGER'S DAUGHTER" / Haifaa Al-Mansour / September 2018
17th release "SHAKO MAKO" / Hailey Gates / January 2019
18th release "BRIGITTE" / Lynne Ramsay / September 2019
19th release "NIGHTWALK" / Małgorzata Szumowska / February 2020
20th release "IN MY ROOM" / Mati Diop / September 2020
21st release "SHANGRI-LA" / Isabel Sandoval / February 2021
22nd release "I AND THE STUPID BOY" / Kaouther Ben Hania / September 2021
23rd release "HOUSE COMES WITH A BIRD" / Janicza Bravo/March 2022
24th “CARTA A MI MADRE PARA MI HIJO”/Carla Simón/September 2022
25th “EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH”/Lila Avilés/February 2023
25th “EYE TWO TIMES” MOUTH''
https://youtu.be/XjS7MH-1GRA
■ Synopsis
Luz, a gallery worker, dreams of becoming an opera singer. She then receives an invitation to audition for "Madame Butterfly," a performance at Mexico City's Grand Theatre. As she devotes herself to rehearsals, her friends Lucien and Chio teach her how to use her voice and a choreography called hand dancing. They tell her, "Your mouth is twice as big as your eyes." All of this is a gift from the god who rules the world. "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH," directed by Lila Avilés, is the 25th installment in Miu Miu's "Women's Stories." In this short film series, talented international female directors explore vanity and femininity in the 21st century.
Sixteen years ago, Avilés worked on a production of "Madame Butterfly" in Mexico City. It was her first encounter with opera, and she says she "fell in love." Puccini's tragic story of intercultural attachment and betrayal magically combined with her interest in humans and animals. "Madame Butterfly" also taught Avilés the overlap between Mexican and Japanese mystical philosophies. She went on to work in the theater world, working "in makeup, set design, stage sound, and directing," while also learning the importance of respect and consideration for others while fulfilling her role as a mother. She says she was thrilled when she was asked to create this series. "As someone who is passionate about stories, this series is something I've always wanted to be a part of. When I found out I was chosen, I was overjoyed," he said.
The lead character, Luz, is played by Akemi Endo, a Mexico City-based soprano whose grandfather, Kensaku Endo, emigrated to Mexico after World War II. Renowned tenor Alan Pingaron plays Lucien, while veteran actress Irene Akiko plays Chio. The story of "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH" explores the concept of a Japanese proverb: "The subtle flapping of a butterfly's wings can be felt on the other side of the world." This metaphorical transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly tells the story of Luz, a thoughtful and sensitive woman who dreams of change. When Luz takes to the stage as Butterfly, the protagonist of Puccini's story, she is dazzling and we witness a complete transformation. Everything is connected in the story: the personal and mythical past, the hands, ears, eyes and mouth. As Lila Aviles says, "That's what travel is all about."
■ "EYE TWO TIMES MOUTH"
Season: Spring/Summer 2023 Collection
Release Date: February 15, 2023
Director/Screenplay: Lila Aviles
Official Website: https://www.miumiu.com/jp/ja.html
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL786D16AF57EE5536
Season: Spring/Summer 2023 Collection
Release Date: February 15, 2023
Director/Screenplay: Lila Aviles
Official Website: https://www.miumiu.com/jp/ja.html
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL786D16AF57EE5536
Lila AvilésLila Avilés / Writer/Director
Born in 1982, Lila Avilés is a Mexican independent film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her feature film, The Chambermaid, was selected as Mexico's entry for the 92nd Academy Awards and has won multiple awards at over 60 film festivals around the world. Her latest film, Tótem, which depicts a girl getting a glimpse of the various facets of the adult world, is scheduled to premiere in 2023.
#MiuMiu
@miumiu
For inquiries:
Miu Miu Client Service
Tel: 0120-451-993
