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Free the Nipple

  • 2013
  • Unrated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
1.8K
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Free the Nipple (2013)
A group of fearless women fight for their right to go topless in public, as they smash societal taboos one bare breast at a time. Based on a true story, this spirited satire follows New York City activists Liv and With, who take their crusade for gender equality from the streets of the urban jungle to the courts. More than just a movie,Free the Nipple has launched an empowering real-life movement, inspiring women across the globe to take back their bodies.
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A group of women launch a movement to remove the censor of women's breasts all over America.A group of women launch a movement to remove the censor of women's breasts all over America.A group of women launch a movement to remove the censor of women's breasts all over America.

  • Director
    • Lina Esco
  • Writers
    • Lina Esco
    • Hunter Richards
    • Sarabeth Stroller
  • Stars
    • Lina Esco
    • Lola Kirke
    • Monique Coleman
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lina Esco
    • Writers
      • Lina Esco
      • Hunter Richards
      • Sarabeth Stroller
    • Stars
      • Lina Esco
      • Lola Kirke
      • Monique Coleman
    • 19User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Lina Esco and Lola Kirke in Free the Nipple (2013)
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    Lina Esco
    Lina Esco
    • With
    Lola Kirke
    Lola Kirke
    • Liv
    Monique Coleman
    Monique Coleman
    • Roz
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Jim Black
    Casey LaBow
    Casey LaBow
    • Cali
    Griffin Newman
    Griffin Newman
    • Orson
    Jen Ponton
    Jen Ponton
    • Charlie
    Sarabeth Stroller
    Sarabeth Stroller
    • Pippi
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Anouk
    John Keating
    John Keating
    • Kilo
    Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    • Lawyer
    Leah Kilpatrick
    Leah Kilpatrick
    • Elle
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • Boss
    Anastasia Ivanova
    • Giant #1
    Rebecca Fourteau
    • Giant #2
    Almeria Campbell
    • Reporter #1
    Negin Farsad
    • Reporter #2
    David Webb
    David Webb
    • Paparazzi #1
    • (as David Wiens)
    • Director
      • Lina Esco
    • Writers
      • Lina Esco(story)
      • Hunter Richards(story)
      • Sarabeth Stroller(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Due to the film's protest value and sensitive topic, no distributors picked it up after the film's Sundance premiere. As such, the film was shelved, much to director Lina Esco's behest and didn't get a wide release. In September 2014, nearly eight months after the film's premiere, IFC Films decided to distribute the film in North America, in association with Sundance Selects. The film was finally released for the public in December 12, 2014.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.192 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Fire
      Written by Cohen Cohen (as Cohen) & Tory Elena

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    User reviews19

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    2/10
    Self indulgent garbage
    The people exclaiming this was somehow about more than just the right to have bare breasts in public - where exactly was that in the plot? You, like the movie, are romanticizing and over thinking very petty things.

    I think it's a great cause - women should definitely be allowed to walk around topless in any state of this nation. However, to say that they were somehow pushing for some grander agenda that went as far as being called a revolution? Come on. Their agenda didn't even register as a microscopic piece of dust on the radar of "revolution".

    There wasn't much of a plot to this story, other than "let's get super insanely cool looking shots, mostly in slow-mo, of us girls looking insanely cool and counter-culture like", to that end, they did that in spades, and is the only reason I gave this film one more star than 1.

    There is a tiny love story between the two protagonists, which never exactly reaches an arc, and is just forgotten about by the end of the film - there were too many shots of women looking empowered and cool in slow motion to be had, I guess.

    The whole film is just a self indulgent "look how cool/edgy I am" montage, with barely any kind of a story behind it. Three of the main characters you sort of connect with, and the rest are almost non-existent.

    The funniest part about the whole story, is that they never even achieved any of their goals, but the ending ends like they indeed created some sort of cultural revolution. No, you just wasted a bunch of money that was invested in you, by spray painting and stickering public property. No legislation was changed, no social movement started to gain momentum. If I had invested money in those girls, I would be pretty angry - just like whoever invested money in this worthless film.
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    • joeponto
    • Jun 14, 2015

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gaseum Nochureul Heohara!
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bethsabée Mucho
      • Disruptive Films
      • Emotion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $937,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,198
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $606
      • Dec 14, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,198
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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