Le charme de l'ambiguïté
58 mins
From transvestites to transformers, we will follow the trail that will lead us in different and famous Parisian music-halls, such as the mythical Alcazar of Paris, La Grande Eugène. Whether they are below or beyond their character, often these men who are looking for themselves look at life with the humor of despair. Why this need to "transform" themselves? Why is it always the men who cross-dress and not the women? Why did the public flock to these shows in the 1970s and 1980s? Interpretations of famous characters such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, the Peter Sisters, the Andrew Sisters, Zizi Jeanmaire, Judy Garland, Sarah Bernhardt, among others, contribute to making this musical document an essential testimony of this era.
Marcel Drouet
Lui-même (Cabaret des Sans-Gênes)
Léon Grieg
Lui-même (Cabaret des Zeeboys)
Richard Olivier
Director
Manu Bonmariage
Cinematography
Frans Wentzel
Sound
Jan Tavernier
Editor
Roger Defays
Sound Mixer
Monique Licht
Production Manager
Richard Olivier
Screenplay
Marcel Drouet
Thanks
Léon Grieg
Thanks