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Before the Last Curtain Falls

"It's never too late to be yourself."

This documentary tells the story of great love, bitter disappointments and self-doubts - but most of all of courage. The courage to take risks, try something new and be yourself - no matter what age. The film dives deeply into the exceptional and heart-warming stories of a group of transsexuals and drag queens in their sixties and seventies, who summon up their bravery to take to the stage one last time. For two years they have been touring in five continents, basking in the success of a spectacular show called "Gardenia", directed by Alain Platel and Frank Van Laecke. Now, as the show comes to a close, the glamorous aging performers must leave the limelight and go home to the quiet lives they left behind.

Top Cast

  • Gerrit Becker

    Gerrit Becker

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  • Richard Dierick

    Richard Dierick

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  • Vanessa Van Durme

    Vanessa Van Durme

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  • Andrea De Laet

    Andrea De Laet

    Self

  • Danilo Povolo

    Danilo Povolo

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  • Rudy Suwyns

    Rudy Suwyns

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  • Griet De Backer

    Griet De Backer

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  • Hendrik Lebon

    Hendrik Lebon

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  • Dirk Van Vaerenbergh

    Dirk Van Vaerenbergh

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Overview

This documentary tells the story of great love, bitter disappointments and self-doubts - but most of all of courage. The courage to take risks, try something new and be yourself - no matter what age. The film dives deeply into the exceptional and heart-warming stories of a group of transsexuals and drag queens in their sixties and seventies, who summon up their bravery to take to the stage one last time. For two years they have been touring in five continents, basking in the success of a spectacular show called "Gardenia", directed by Alain Platel and Frank Van Laecke. Now, as the show comes to a close, the glamorous aging performers must leave the limelight and go home to the quiet lives they left behind.

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