Tiresia
– Based on the legend of Tiresias, it tells of a transsexual who is kidnapped by a man and left to die..
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.
15 Oct 2003
French, Portuguese
Bertrand Bonello
Bertrand Bonello, Luca Fazzi (story)
Laurent Lucas, Clara Choveaux, Thiago Telès, Célia Catalifo
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.
1 win & 1 nomination.
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