The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Whoever wanted a sex reassignment surgery in the 1950's could do so in Casablanca, at French gynaecologist Georges Burou's clinic, without fear of psychological examination. The French transgender singer known as Coccinelle was one of the first to use Burou’s services, and many others followed. Michiel Van Erp’s film follows five women who underwent surgery during that time, just before the sexual revolution and the Gay Liberation movement of the 1960's. Intimate interviews reveal their lifestyle, what made them change their sex, how it influenced their lives, and how they cope with the unavoidable ageing.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Michiel van ErpDirector
Cast
- April AshleyHerself
- Colette BerendsHerself
- Jean LessenichHerself
- Corinne van TongerlooHerself
- Marie-Pierre PruvotHerself
Stills
Themes
transsexualitycasablanca, moroccolgbt