Going South
2009 | 90 min | Drama
In front of an impressive western backdrop, Sébastien Lifshitz tells the story of a summer full of emotions in a documentary style.
Sébastien Lifshitz
DirectorSébastien Lifshitz is a French director known for his work in LGBTQ cinema. He has directed films such as "Wild Side" (2004), "The Invisibles" (2012), and "Little Girl" (2020). Lifshitz has received critical acclaim for his documentaries and feature films, with "Les Invisibles" winning the César Award for Best Documentary in 2013. He is known for exploring themes of identity, gender, and sexuality in his work.
Films
Bambi: A French Woman
2021 | 83 min | Biography
The new Director's cut of Sébastien Lifshitz's intimate and portrait of one of the first French trans woman, Marie-Pierre Pruvot, called BAMBI.
Les Invisibles
2011 | 115 min | Documentary
This César-winning documentary provides an insightful glimpse into the lives of older gay men and lesbians in France.
Adolescentes
2020 | 130 min | Documentary
Victims of their circumstances: The two best friends Emma and Anaïs face very different futures.
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