What a pleasure it was to attend the premiere of the documentary Les Sirènes de Dieppe at the Max Linder yesterday morning! An hour in the company of the drag performers from La Sirène à Barbe (The Beardy Mermaid Cabaret): the backstage, the camaraderie, the financial struggles, the fight against intolerance, and a bit of musical comedy. A truly well-made film.
My composer friend Raphaël Bancou—whom I reconnected with after 10 years at this event—composed the music. More on him soon.
If you’re interested, the film by the two Nicolas (Birkenstock and Engel) will be available on replay starting September 19th on France TV. Don’t miss it. And if you’re in Dieppe, go see them live!