Wild Side
by Sébastien Lifshitz
Special screenings 2020
Official synopsis
In Paris, Stéphanie, a young transgender woman, makes a living by working as a prostitute. When she’s told her mother is dying, she returns to the countryside town where she grew up, accompanied by two lovers: Djamel, a prostitute, and Mikhail, a Russian deserter. Lifshitz’s “Wild Side” tackles love and friendship while taking a tender look at its characters.
Biography and Filmography
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.
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by Sébastien Lifshitz
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.