Designer and architect Charlotte Perriand left her mark in the 20th century. Free-spirited and politically engaged, she designed revolutionary furnishings and participated in the invention of modern dwellings that were in harmony with (remove both) their inhabitants and the environment. Pioneer in the Art of Living is a notebook of memories, giving an up-close look at everything from Perriand’s avant-garde battles alongside Le Corbusier in the 1930s to her time in Japan, which affirmed a lifestyle based on openness and flexibility. The film reflects on contemporary society through the eyes of one exceptional figure.