Tiresia

Name: Tiresia
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-10-15
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Célia Catalifo, Thiago Telès, Clara Choveaux, Laurent Lucas

– Based on the legend of Tiresias, it tells of a transsexual who is kidnapped by a man and left to die..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 55 Minutes

Release Year:

2003

Based on the legend of Tiresias, it tells of a transsexual who is kidnapped by a man and left to die in the woods. She is then saved by a family and receives the gift of telling the future.

Styles:

Disturbing, Rough, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Canada, France

Filming Locations:

Europe, France

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

15 Oct 2003

Language:

French, Portuguese

MPAA Content-Rating:

Unrated

Directed by:

Bertrand Bonello

Story Written By:

Luca Fazzi, Bertrand Bonello

Main Actors:

Célia Catalifo, Thiago Telès, Clara Choveaux, Laurent Lucas

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Haut et Court

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.5/10