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DOCUMENTARY . 2018 . 1h 43m . English . 7.2/10

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché_

"She saw the future through the camera lens"

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books. Ignored and forgotten. At last remembered.

Starring Jodie Foster, Richard Abel, Marc Abraham
7.2/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
2018
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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She saw the future through the camera lens

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books. Ignored and forgotten. At last remembered.

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Jodie Foster stars as Self - Narrator (voice) in Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché.
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Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrat...
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (20)

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Self - Narrator (voice)
RA
Richard Abel
Self
Marc Abraham
Marc Abraham
Self
Stephanie Allain
Stephanie Allain
Self
Gillian Armstrong
Gillian Armstrong
Self
John Bailey
John Bailey
Self
CB
Cari Beauchamp
Self
Lake Bell
Lake Bell
Self
Peter Billingsley
Peter Billingsley
Self
James Bobin
James Bobin
Self
Serge Bromberg
Serge Bromberg
Self
Kevin Brownlow
Kevin Brownlow
Self
Jon M. Chu
Jon M. Chu
Self
Diablo Cody
Diablo Cody
Self
Bobby Cohen
Bobby Cohen
Self
HC
Howard Cohen
Self
SC
Susan Constantine
Self
Julie Corman
Julie Corman
Self
RD
Robert Dassanowsky
Self
Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (39 votes)

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What is Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché about?
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books. Ignored and forgotten. At last remembered.
How long is Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché?
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché?
The cast of Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché includes Jodie Foster, Richard Abel, Marc Abraham, Stephanie Allain, Gillian Armstrong.
What is the rating of Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché?
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.

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