I Am a Woman Now

Mar 15 2012 N/A 1h 20m
Documentary

Whoever wanted a sex reassignment surgery in the 1950's could do so in Casablanca, at French gynaecologist Georges Burou's clinic, without fear of psychological examination. The French transgender singer known as Coccinelle was one of the first to use Burou’s services, and many others followed. Michiel Van Erp’s film follows five women who underwent surgery during that time, just before the sexual revolution and the Gay Liberation movement of the 1960's. Intimate interviews reveal their lifestyle, what made them change their sex, how it influenced their lives, and how they cope with the unavoidable ageing.

Plot

I Am A Woman Now (formerly Casablanca Revisited), the first generation of transsexuals who had their sex change in Casablanca back in the mid-1950s to 1960s take stock of their lives. Do these pioneers feel like total women and did it give them the fulfillment in life they expected ? The women featured in the film were all treated by the same 'miracle doctor', Georges Burou. As long as these 'patients' paid, there were no pre-conditions, no questions asked at his clinic in Casablanca. A film about the pursuit of an almost unattainable dream, about the gap between its realization and the hard reality that sometimes follows.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Michiel van Erp

Cast

April Ashley, Colette Berends, Jean Lessenich

Crew

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Production Countries

Netherlands

Production Companies

VPRO, De Familie

Languages

Français, Nederlands, English, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
132
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA