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In 1929, Irish designer Eileen Gray created E.1027 on the sun-drenched Côte d’Azur—a bold and hidden gem of avant-garde architecture, envisioned as her personal refuge.
But when the legendary architect Le Corbusier discovered the house, fascination turned into obsession. He defied Gray’s wishes by painting murals on the walls, disrupting the purity of her design. His intrusion sparked a battle for creative control, with Gray demanding restitution for the violation of her work. Instead of honoring her vision, Le Corbusier built his now-famous Cabanon house directly behind E.1027.
E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea is an unconventional hybrid docu-fiction film that explores the power of one woman’s creative voice—and one man’s attempt to control it.
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