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| director = [[Lina Esco]]
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| producer = {{ubl|[[Lisa Azuelos]]|Lina Esco|Gigi Graff|Leah Kilpatrick|Julien Madon|Hunter Richards}}
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| writer = Hunter Richards
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Casey LaBow]]|[[Monique Coleman]]|[[Zach Grenier]]|Lina Esco|[[Lola Kirke]]|[[Michael Panes]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|Lina Esco|[[Casey LaBow]]|[[Monique Coleman]]|[[Griffin Newman]]|[[Zach Grenier]]|[[Janeane Garofalo]]|[[Lola Kirke]]}}
| music = {{ubl|[[Nick Littlemore]]|Peter Mayes|Henry Hey}}
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| cinematography = Berenice Eveno
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'''''Free the Nipple''''' is a 2014 American [[comedy-drama]] [[independent film]] directed by [[Lina Esco]] and written by Hunter Richards. Esco created the film to draw public attention to the issue of gender equality and encourage discussion over what she perceived as America's glorification of violence and repression of sexuality.<ref name="Variety Magazine"/> When in [[post-production]] during February 2014, the film was picked up for distribution by [[Paris]]-based WTFilms.<ref name="Variety Magazine">{{cite news|last1=Keslassy|first1=Elsa|title=Berlin: WTFilms Picks Up 'Free The Nipple'|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/berlin-wtfilms-picks-up-free-the-nipple-1201090684/|accessdate=September 22, 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety Magazine]]|date=February 6, 2014}}</ref>
'''''Free the Nipple''''' is a 2014 American [[comedy-drama]] [[independent film]] directed by [[Lina Esco]] and written by Hunter Richards. Esco created the film to draw public attention to the issue of [[gender equality]] and encourage discussion over what she perceived as America's glorification of violence and repression of sexuality.<ref name="Variety Magazine"/> When in [[post-production]] during February 2014, the film was picked up for distribution by [[Paris]]-based WTFilms.<ref name="Variety Magazine">{{cite news|last1=Keslassy|first1=Elsa|title=Berlin: WTFilms Picks Up 'Free The Nipple'|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/berlin-wtfilms-picks-up-free-the-nipple-1201090684/|accessdate=September 22, 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety Magazine]]|date=February 6, 2014}}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Led by Liv ([[Lola Kirke]]), an army of passionate women launch a revolution to "Free the Nipple" and decriminalize female [[toplessness]]. Based on true events, a mass movement of topless women, backed by [[First Amendment]] lawyers, graffiti installations, and national publicity stunts, invade [[New York City]] to protest censorship hypocrisies and promote gender equality legally and culturally in the U.S.
Led by Liv, an army of passionate women launch a revolution to "[[Free the nipple|Free the Nipple]]" and decriminalize female [[toplessness]]. Based on true events, a mass movement of topless women, backed by [[First Amendment]] lawyers, graffiti installations, and national publicity stunts, invade [[New York City]] to protest censorship hypocrisies and promote gender equality legally and culturally in the U.S.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Lola Kirke]] as Liv
* [[Lola Kirke]] as Liv
* [[Michael Panes]] as Lawyer
* [[Michael Panes]] as Lawyer
* [[John Keating]] as Kilo
* John Keating as Kilo
* [[Griffin Newman]] as Orson
* [[Griffin Newman]] as Orson
* [[Leah Kilpatrick]] as Elle
* Leah Kilpatrick as Elle
* [[Jen Ponton]] as Charlie
* [[Jen Ponton]] as Charlie
* [[Liz Chuday]] as Blogger Liz
* Liz Chuday as Blogger Liz
* [[Sarabeth Stroller]] as Pippy
* Sarabeth Stroller as Pippy
* [[Janeane Garofalo]] as Anouk
* [[Janeane Garofalo]] as Anouk
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


== {{anchor|Support}}Advocacy ==
== {{anchor|Support}}Advocacy ==
[[Miley Cyrus]], who had worked with Esco on [[LOL (2012 film)|''LOL'']], came forward to support the film and a woman's right to bare a nipple in public.<ref name="Metro 1">{{cite news|last1=Park|first1=Andrea|title=NSFW: Miley Cyrus and Lina Esco want you to 'Free the Nipple'|url=http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainment/movies-entertainment/2013/12/17/nsfw-miley-cyrus-and-lina-esco-want-you-to-free-the-nipple/|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=[[Metro New York|Metro US]] |date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Huffpost Live">{{cite news|last1=Zepps|first1=Josh|title=Lina Esco: Free the Nipple Campaign|url=http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/lina-esco-free-the-nipple-campaign-/52af57a402a7605733000787|accessdate=September 20, 2014|format=video interview|publisher=[[Huffington Post|Huffpost Live]]|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Billboard>{{cite news|last1=Rutherford|first1=Kevin|title=Miley Cyrus Bares All in Tweet of Support for 'Free the Nipple' Film|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5839785/miley-cyrus-bares-all-in-tweet-of-support-for-free-the-nipple-film|accessdate=September 21, 2014|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Magazine]]|date=December 14, 2014}}</ref> Joining Cyrus in her support of Esco and the film are [[Rumer Willis]], [[Nico Tortorella]], [[Lydia Hearst]], [[Giles Matthey]],<ref name="Just Jared">{{cite news|last1=Eng| first1=Jared|title=Rumer Willis Supports Lina Esco at 'Free The Nipple' Fundraiser!|url=https://www.webcitation.org/6SluOw2qg<!-- original url=http://www.justjared.com/2014/06/20/rumer-willis-supports-lina-esco-at-free-the-nipple-fundraiser/-->|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=[[Just Jared]]|date=June 20, 2014}}</ref> [[Cara Delevingne]],<ref name="Daily Mail">{{cite news|last1=Winter|first1=Katy|title=Cara Delevingne shows support for Free The Nipple campaign with provocative topless photo on Instagram|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2691333/Cara-Delevingne-shows-support-Free-The-Nipple-campaign-provocative-topless-photo-Instagram.html|accessdate=September 21, 2014|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> and [[Russell Simmons]].<ref name="The Riverter">{{cite news|last1=Canino|first1=Ashley|title=Pop Rivets: Free The Nipple|url=http://www.therivetermagazine.com/pop-rivets-free-the-nipple/|accessdate=September 21, 2014|publisher=The Riverter |date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
[[Miley Cyrus]], who had worked with Esco on [[LOL (2012 film)|''LOL'']], came forward to support the film and a woman's right to bare a nipple in public.<ref name="Metro 1">{{cite news|last1=Park|first1=Andrea|title=NSFW: Miley Cyrus and Lina Esco want you to 'Free the Nipple'|url=http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainment/movies-entertainment/2013/12/17/nsfw-miley-cyrus-and-lina-esco-want-you-to-free-the-nipple/|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=[[Metro New York|Metro US]]|date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924064214/http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainment/movies-entertainment/2013/12/17/nsfw-miley-cyrus-and-lina-esco-want-you-to-free-the-nipple/|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Huffpost Live">{{cite news|last1=Zepps|first1=Josh|title=Lina Esco: Free the Nipple Campaign|url=http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/lina-esco-free-the-nipple-campaign-/52af57a402a7605733000787|accessdate=September 20, 2014|format=video interview|publisher=[[Huffington Post|Huffpost Live]]|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Billboard>{{cite news|last1=Rutherford|first1=Kevin|title=Miley Cyrus Bares All in Tweet of Support for 'Free the Nipple' Film|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5839785/miley-cyrus-bares-all-in-tweet-of-support-for-free-the-nipple-film|accessdate=September 21, 2014|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Magazine]]|date=December 14, 2014}}</ref> Joining Cyrus in her support of Esco and the film are [[Rumer Willis]], [[Nico Tortorella]], [[Lydia Hearst]], [[Giles Matthey]],<ref name="Just Jared">{{cite news|last1=Eng|first1=Jared|title=Rumer Willis Supports Lina Esco at 'Free The Nipple' Fundraiser!|url=http://www.justjared.com/2014/06/20/rumer-willis-supports-lina-esco-at-free-the-nipple-fundraiser/|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=[[Just Jared]]|date=June 20, 2014|archive-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140920080357/http://www.justjared.com/2014/06/20/rumer-willis-supports-lina-esco-at-free-the-nipple-fundraiser/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Cara Delevingne]],{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} and [[Russell Simmons]].<ref name="The Riverter">{{cite news|last1=Canino|first1=Ashley|title=Pop Rivets: Free The Nipple|url=http://www.therivetermagazine.com/pop-rivets-free-the-nipple/|accessdate=September 21, 2014|publisher=The Riverter |date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The film was picked up by [[IFC Films]], and it was announced on September 29, 2014, that [[Sundance Selects]] picked the film for [[North America]]n release.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter">{{cite news|last1=Siegemund-Broka|first1=|title='Free The Nipple' Picked Up By Sundance Selects for North American Release|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/free-nipple-picked-up-by-736179|accessdate=October 24, 2014|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 29, 2014}}</ref>
The film was picked up by [[IFC Films]], and it was announced on September 29, 2014, that [[Sundance Selects]] picked the film for [[North America]]n release.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter">{{cite news|last1=Siegemund-Broka|title='Free The Nipple' Picked Up By Sundance Selects for North American Release|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/free-nipple-picked-up-by-736179|accessdate=October 24, 2014|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 29, 2014}}</ref>


==See also==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [[Free the Nipple (campaign)]], an advocacy campaign launched by Esco and named after the film

== References ==
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.freethenipple.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.freethenipple.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|2298394}}
* {{IMDb title|2298394}}
* {{rottentomatoes|free_the_nipple}}
* {{Metacritic film}}

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Latest revision as of 18:07, 15 September 2024

Free The Nipple
Film poster
Directed byLina Esco
Written byHunter Richards
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBerenice Eveno
Edited byMatt Landon
Music by
Production
companies
  • Bethsabée Mucho
  • Disruptive Films
  • Emotion Pictures
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Free the Nipple is a 2014 American comedy-drama independent film directed by Lina Esco and written by Hunter Richards. Esco created the film to draw public attention to the issue of gender equality and encourage discussion over what she perceived as America's glorification of violence and repression of sexuality.[1] When in post-production during February 2014, the film was picked up for distribution by Paris-based WTFilms.[1]

Synopsis

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Led by Liv, an army of passionate women launch a revolution to "Free the Nipple" and decriminalize female toplessness. Based on true events, a mass movement of topless women, backed by First Amendment lawyers, graffiti installations, and national publicity stunts, invade New York City to protest censorship hypocrisies and promote gender equality legally and culturally in the U.S.

Cast

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Advocacy

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Miley Cyrus, who had worked with Esco on LOL, came forward to support the film and a woman's right to bare a nipple in public.[2][3][4] Joining Cyrus in her support of Esco and the film are Rumer Willis, Nico Tortorella, Lydia Hearst, Giles Matthey,[5] Cara Delevingne,[citation needed] and Russell Simmons.[6]

Release

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The film was picked up by IFC Films, and it was announced on September 29, 2014, that Sundance Selects picked the film for North American release.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (February 6, 2014). "Berlin: WTFilms Picks Up 'Free The Nipple'". Variety Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Park, Andrea (December 17, 2014). "NSFW: Miley Cyrus and Lina Esco want you to 'Free the Nipple'". Metro US. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Zepps, Josh (December 23, 2013). "Lina Esco: Free the Nipple Campaign" (video interview). Huffpost Live. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (December 14, 2014). "Miley Cyrus Bares All in Tweet of Support for 'Free the Nipple' Film". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Eng, Jared (June 20, 2014). "Rumer Willis Supports Lina Esco at 'Free The Nipple' Fundraiser!". Just Jared. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Canino, Ashley (July 1, 2014). "Pop Rivets: Free The Nipple". The Riverter. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Siegemund-Broka (September 29, 2014). "'Free The Nipple' Picked Up By Sundance Selects for North American Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
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