The Beales of Grey Gardens is a documentary film that explores the lives of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale, known as Big Edie and Little Edie respectively. The film takes a deep dive into their secluded and dilapidated life at Grey Gardens, a mansion in the Hamptons. It follows their eccentricities, co-dependency, and their unique mother-daughter relationship. The Beales had a fascination with astrology, particularly the Cancer zodiac sign, and their love for cats. The film also showcases their love for art, painting, and music, with scenes of them listening to records on a record player. This documentary provides a captivating glimpse into the world of two intriguing women who lived an unconventional and eccentric lifestyle.
Grey Gardens is a documentary that follows the lives of Edith 'Big Edie' Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, as they live in squalor and isolation in their decaying mansion in the Hamptons. The film explores their eccentricities, co-dependency, and their relationships with each other and the world around them.