Casa Susanna
Watch TrailerIn the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside at the foot of the Catskills, a small wooden house with a barn behind it was home to the first clandestine network of cross-dressers. Diane and Kate are now 80 years old. At the time, they were men and part of this secret organization. Today, they relate this forgotten but essential chapter of the early days of trans-identity. It is a story full of noise and fury, rich in extraordinary characters, including the famous Susanna, who had the courage to create this refuge that came to be known as Casa Susanna.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | France, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Sébastien Lifshitz |
| Runtime | 97 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.0/10 (9 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through a blend of archival photos, home movies, and present-day interviews, using the personal journeys of Diana and Kate to explore the fragile beginnings of a community. It relies on the tangible artifacts of the past—dresses, wigs, smiles frozen in snapshots—to speak of a quest for authenticity in an era of hostility.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of a secret world where a simple house became a universe of belonging. The film is a vital tribute to the pioneers of self-expression. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sébastien Lifshitz
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