On my radar: Greta Gerwig’s cultural highlights

The mumblecore star on Colm Tóibín’s writing about poetry, the surprising allure of Peaky Blinders and the restoration of Satyajit Ray’s cinema classics

Greta Gerwig, 31, was born in California. After graduating from Barnard College, plans to become a playwright were derailed by involvement in the mumblecore scene. The awkward and naturalistic film genre saw her collaborate with director Joe Swanberg on films such as 2007’s Hannah Takes the Stairs. Her role in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg (2010) earned her an Independent Spirit nomination for best female lead. She co-scripted 2013’sFrances Ha with her by now partner Baumbach, her part in which saw her nominated for a Golden Globe and a London Film Critics’ Circle award. Her new film Eden, directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, is out now.