
Overview

E. Jean Carroll spent decades dispensing witty, fearless advice as the beloved Elle magazine columnist behind "Ask E. Jean." Then, in 2019, she accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her—a decision that transformed her from advice columnist into one of the most recognizable figures in America's reckoning over power, truth, and justice.
Directed by Ivy Meeropol, ASK E. JEAN traces Carroll's extraordinary journey from literary icon and media personality to plaintiff in two landmark civil trials against a U.S. president. Blending candid new interviews with vibrant archival footage, the documentary captures Carroll's irrepressible humor, resilience, and refusal to be defined by trauma, revealing the woman behind the headlines.
Funny, defiant, and deeply moving, ASK E. JEAN is both an intimate portrait of an unforgettable personality and a timely exploration of speaking out, surviving public scrutiny, and reclaiming your own story.








