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.
Madame Irma
Francis, who is in his forties, manages the French subsidiary of an American high-tech company. But the shareholders suddenly decide to close it. Depressed by the idea of being unemployed and the prospect of losing his second wife, Francis decides to consult a fortune-teller. The experience is a real eye-opener for him and the start of a new career: He pretends to be a fortune teller himself and turns into Madame Irma. How to explain that to his wife Clotilde?
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Francis, who is in his forties, manages the French subsidiary of an American high-tech company. But the shareholders suddenly decide to close it. Depressed by the idea of being unemployed and the prospect of losing his second wife, Francis decides to consult a fortune-teller. The experience is a real eye-opener for him and the start of a new career: He pretends to be a fortune teller himself and turns into Madame Irma. How to explain that to his wife Clotilde?
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Didier Bourdon, Didier Bourdon, Frédéric Petitjean
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Runtime:90 minutes
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Cast
Didier Bourdon, Yves Fajnberg
Director
Didier Bourdon
Francis Lenoir / Irma
Pascal Légitimus
Ludovic Gillon
Arly Jover
Inès Lenoir
Catherine Mouchet
Brigitte Gillon
Julie Ferrier
Olga la voyante
Yoann Denaive
Théo
Jacques Herlin
Monsieur Blanchard
Claire Nadeau
Nicole
Farida Ouchani
Aïcha
Catherine Davenier
La cliente roumaine
Jean-Pierre Lazzerini
Eddy
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