Bambi, a French Woman

Name: Bambi, a French Woman
Director: Sebastien Lifshitz
Released: 2021

Sebastien Lifshitz 2021

From birth in Algiers, Marie-Pierre wanted to wear dresses and refused her given name, Jean-Pierre. At 17, she discovered a drag show on tour, Le Carrousel de Paris. Marie-Pierre became Bambi, and soon established herself as a legendary figure in the Parisian cabaret scenes of the 50s and 60s. By collecting the story of one of the first transgender women, Sebastien Lifshitz continues his work initiated with Wild Side and Little Girl, portraying a forceful personality. This updated version of the film extends and deepens the short film released in 2013, becoming the feature-length version the director always dreamt of making.

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Running Time:

83 min.

Spoken Languages:

French

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Sebastien Lifshitz

Producers:

Carole Mirabello

Cinematographers:

Sébastien Buchmann

Editors:

Tina Baz

Production Companies:

Un Monde Meilleur

Arts and Culture

Biography

French Cinema and Cult..

Festival Participation

Berlin International Film Festival
Winner Teddy Best Documentary/Essay Film
César Awards, France
Nominee César Best Short Film (Meilleur film de court métrage)
IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival
Winner Audience Award Best Feature Film

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