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Before the Last Curtain Falls

Country: Belgium, Language: Flemish, 92 mins

Original Title

Bevor der Letzte Vorhang Fällt
  • Director: Thomas Wallner
  • Writer: Thomas Wallner; Eva Küpper
  • Producer: Christian Beetz; Kerstin Meyer-Beetz

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The documentary 'Before the Last Curtain Falls' 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.


Trailer...

Kinotrailer_Gardenia - Bevor der letzte Vorhang fällt (Deutsch) from gebrueder beetz filmproduktion on Vimeo.

Cast & Characters

Gerrit Becker as Himself;
Richard Dierick as Himself;
Vanessa Van Durme as Herself;
Andrea De Laet as Herself;
Danilo Povolo as Himself;
Rudy Suwyns as Himself;
Griet De Backer as Herself;
Hendrik Lebon as Himself;
Dirk Van Vaerenbergh as Himself;
Yong Li as Himself