A bold look at a queer artist who defied gender norms and fought Nazi occupation through guerrilla art.
Born Lucy Schwob, Claude Cahun was a queer artist and writer who challenged gender norms in the male-dominated art world of 1930s Paris. A key figure in the surrealist movement, Cahun explored identity and self-expression through their work.Alongside their lifelong partner, Marcel Moore (Suzanne Malherbe), Cahun later relocated to Jersey. When the Nazis occupied the island in 1940, the pair risked their lives using guerrilla art to resist the regime. Hunted by the Gestapo, their courageous acts of defiance remained largely forgotten.
Who is Claude Cahun? brings their remarkable story to light, celebrating their bravery, creativity, and unwavering commitment to personal and artistic freedom.
