He is one of the famous names in documentary film in France: Sébastien Lifshitz. A César winner with Adolescentes, the highly visible Petite Fille and recently in the spotlight with Casa Susanna, a film about a lesser-known theme around a secret network of transvestites in the United States…
The prolific director will return in a few months with a new documentary, Madame Hoffmann, about the executive who dedicated her life to the hospital. The film starts touring festivals (Angouleme and soon in Valenciennes).
An interview opportunity with this filmmaker, who is as discreet as he is talented, reveals the contours of this new film and discusses with us Casa Susanna (currently available on Arte) and returns to his other productions, including Teenagers and Little Girl. . He also talks about the return announced in fiction.
Brief description of Casa Susanna: In the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside, a small wooden house with a barn behind housed the first secret network of transvestites, created by the famous Susanna, who had the courage to create this refuge that we. Casa was called Susanna. Diane and Kate are now 80 years old. At that time they were men and part of this secret organization. Today, they tell this forgotten but essential chapter about the origins of transcendence.
movie now Available on Arte.tv (until October 12, 2023) and soon in a DVD box set.
Summary of Madame Hoffmann: “Welcome to my life,” Sylvie Hoffmann repeats this phrase almost all day long. Sylvie has been a nurse manager at Marseille Nord Hospital for 40 years. His life goes on. Between patients, mother, husband and daughter, she always gave her days to others. What if he decided to think a little for himself? did they succeed? Does he have the right, but above all, does he really want it?
It will be released in cinemas in April 2024.
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