Brazen

30 portraits of women—some famous, some unknown—who dared to shatter stereotypes and changed the world in their own way. The bearded lady Clémentine Delait, the “terrifying actress” Margaret Hamilton, the explorer Delia Akeley, the singer Josephine Baker, the author Tove Jansson, the Chinese Empress Wu Zetian, and the lighthouse keeper Georgina Reid… so many stories to discover! Brazen is the animated adaptation of the graphic novel by Pénélope Bagieu, published by Gallimard in 2016 and 2017, and initially serialized online in Le Monde. The graphic novel received the prestigious Eisner Award in 2019, has been translated into 17 languages, and published in more than 22 countries. "Besides respecting the cartoonist's rounded style and the powerful message conveyed by each portrait, the episodes are narrated by actress Cécile de France, who provides all the voices for the series. 'Playing all the characters, including the men and the villains, was a great joy. And as an actress, getting to know these women was very enriching.'" (Télérama) Annette Kellerman, a swimming champion and feminist, championed women’s right to control their own bodies by inventing the one-piece swimsuit, while promoting the benefits of sports.