UN JOUR, FILLE
Impressive costume drama featuring the real-life story of an intersex person in 18th century France
Director:
Jean-Claude Monod
Running Time:
93 min.
Country:
France
Year:
2024
Language:
French
Subtitles:
English
(girl for a day)
With an introduction (in Dutch) by Libris Literature Prize winner Mariken Heitman
It's the 18th century, in France. Anne, raised as a girl, is forced to change her dress because of her attraction to women. After socially changing into a man, he marries en experiences the love of his life with his new wife. Until his past catches up with him...
Based upon the true and poignant story - as chronicled by her lawyer- of Anne Grandjean, born intersex, and her resounding trial which still questions many of our certainties today.
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