A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
Writing
Ephron's own words read aloud—still sharper than most scripts
Direction
Son interviewing mother's friends about her secrets—brutal and loving
Acting
Meryl and Tom crying real tears about their friend
Director
Jacob Bernstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title comes from Ephron's mother, a playwright who taught her daughters that every humiliation could be monetized.
Jacob Bernstein had never directed before; studios suggested experienced filmmakers, but he insisted only a son could ask certain questions.
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