TIRESIA
A film by
Bertrand Bonello
Written by
Bertrand Bonello
With
Laurent Lucas, Clara Choveaux, Thiago Telès
Details
2003 – France, Canada – French – 115 minutes – Color
Distribution
France
Haut et court
Canada
Film Tonic
International
Celluloid Dreams
Trailer
Photos
Synopsis
Tiresia is at the same time woman and man, according to Greek Mythology. Here, Tiresia is a Brazilian transexual living with her brother in the outskirts of Paris. Terranova, an admirer of aesthetics, is a dreamer. His obsession with Tiresia leads him to kidnapping her. However, without her regular dose of hormones, Tiresia gradually starts to change back to a male. Displeased, Terranova blinds Tiresia and abandons her in the countryside. There, Anna takes charge of Tiresia, helping her recover.
Crew
Director: Bertrand Bonello
Writers: Bertrand Bonello
Producers: Carole Scotta, Simon Arnal-Szlovak – Haut et court (France) Luc Déry – micro_scope (Canada)
Cinematographer: Josée Deshaies
Production designer: Romain Denis
Costume designer: Dorothée Guiraud
Editor: Fabrice Rouaud
Original score: Albin De La Simone, Laurie Markovitch
Sound: Claude La Haye, Sylvain Bellemare, Jean-Pierre Laforce