Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
Life Dances On (1938)
After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.
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After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Julien Duvivier, Jean Sarment, Bernard Zimmer, Yves Mirande, Pierre Wolff
In Theaters:3/25/1938
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Runtime:130 minutes
Studio:Productions Sigma, Les Films Vog
Cast
Julien Duvivier
Director
Harry Baur
Alain Regnault
Marie Bell
Christine Surgère
Pierre Blanchar
Thierry Raynal
Fernandel
Fabien Coutissol
Louis Jouvet
Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
Raimu
Francois Patusset
Françoise Rosay
Marguerite Audié
Pierre Alcover
Teddy Mélanco
Pierre Richard-Willm
Eric Irvin
Maurice Bénard
Bremond
Alfred Adam
Fred
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