“Uncle Frank”: Acceptance and Queer Representation
Growing up with a lot of siblings, young Beth felt ignored her immediate family. Uncle Frank made her feel seen, heard, and accepted.
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Ely is a 27-year-old young man. At night, he embodies Elips, a Drag Queen from Bordeaux, the congeniality queen of season 1 of Drag Race France. Through depicting an intimate portrait of this dual character, the film speaks for the queer community and prompts us to ponder: in what ways is the artistic practice of drag essential in providing an example of gender representation, far from the norms imposed by society?
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Ely is a 27-year-old young man. At night, he embodies Elips, a Drag Queen from Bordeaux, the congeniality queen of season 1 of Drag Race France. Through depicting an intimate portrait of this dual character, the film speaks for the queer community and prompts us to ponder: in what ways is the artistic practice of drag essential in providing an example of gender representation, far from the norms imposed by society?
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Estelle Carbonneau
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