Et il voulut être une femme

1977•1h 16m•1.0/10

Documentary

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1.0/10(2)

A look on transvestites and transsexuals in early 80's Paris. The documentary focuses on Elisa, a Brazilian transvestite and ends with a filming of a surgical operation male to female.

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Production

Les Films du Miroir

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Marie-Christine Guennec

Evelyne

Benoît Archenoul

Porn movie actor

Thierry de Brem

Porn movie actor

Daniel Dollet

Musician

Jean-Jacques Bernard

Doctor

Catherine Vilpoux

Bartender

Gayrard

Customer

Elysa

Self

Brigitte

Self

Virma

Self

Lucienne

Self

Gérard

Self

Corine

Self

Caline

Self

Eva

Self

Josée

Self

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