Summaries

This is the story of three very special women. Their names are Julia, Ivona and Sonia, but only when they are not wearing moustaches. When they are wearing them, they are called Julius Kaiser, Ivan the Terrible and Jurij Zontan Kurgan.

This is the story of three Italian drag kings. Ivona, Julia and Sonia, are three lesbians who like to perform on stage dressed like men. This documentary is about their lives, their dreams and their loves. And they don't want to change sex, because then the game would end. The big game, the little game, the game of the switch. Each one of the girls built a male character who became their secret friend; the aggressive Julius Kaiser, the gentle Ivan, the bittersweet Jury. Penis is power, says Julia, and the game is about how, as a lesbian, you deal with this reality.—Francesca Fini

Details

Keywords
  • one word title
  • transgender
  • docudrama drama
  • underground film
  • human rights
Genres
  • Drama
  • Musical
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 30, 1995
Countries of origin Italy
Language Italian
Filming locations Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

This is the story of three Italian drag kings. Ivona, Julia and Sonia, are three lesbians who like to perform on stage dressed like men. This documentary is about their lives, their dreams and their loves.They say they love their female bodies as much as their fake beards, their tuxedos and their fake cocks. And they don't want to change sex, because then the game would end. The big game, the little game, the game of the switch. Each one of the girls built a male charachter who became their secret friend; the aggressive Julius Kaiser, the gentle Ivan, the bittersweet Jury.Penis is power, says Julia, and the game is about how, as a lesbian, you deal with this reality.This documentary is about women, men, and the magic pink area in between.

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