E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea
| E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea | |
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| Directed by | Beatrice Minger Christoph Schaub |
| Written by | Beatrice Minger |
| Produced by | Philip Delaquis Frank Matter |
| Cinematography | Ramon Giger |
| Edited by | Gion-Reto Killias |
| Music by | Peter Scherer |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Languages | English French |
E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea is a 2024 Swiss documentary film which explores the legacy of modernist architect Eileen Gray and her house E-1027 on the French Riviera.[1][2] It is directed by Beatrice Minger and Christoph Schaub.
Reception
Katie McCabe of Sight and Sound wrote, "[T]his stylish film zips all too quickly through the life of Eileen Gray and her famous conflict with Le Corbusier, but shows great respect for the Irish architect's creative vision."[3]
Fiona Rae of Film Threat gave the film a score of 8 out of 10 and wrote that it "is slow-paced but aesthetically beautiful and a great summer watch."[4]
References
- ^ Pedersen, Lise (12 March 2024). "'E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea,' About the Pioneering Architect's Battle With Le Corbusier, Boarded by Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Eileen Gray Through the Lens: Film Sheds Light on the Architect and Her Vision of Modernism". ArchDaily. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ McCabe, Katie (13 May 2025). "E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea: an elegant docufiction journey through a real-life modernist melodrama". BFI. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Rae, Fiona (17 June 2025). "E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea". Film Threat. Retrieved 25 December 2025.