Year
2024
Language
French spoken, English subtitles
Director
Alexis Taillant
Duration
80 min
In a world that often overlooks the power of older adults, Micheline, Francis, and Yves lead a group of activists on a brave and tender journey to redefine the relationship between aging and sexuality. Together, they prove that desire, defiance, and the need for intimacy are not reserved for the young.
Micheline, 81, speaks openly about her desire for passion and refuses to let her age diminish her longing. Francis, 70, channels his energy into activism, working with the group Grey Pride to improve the lives of older queer people in France. Meanwhile, Yves, 68, struggles with loneliness and yearns for connection in a world that often renders him invisible. As they each engage in creative projects, they challenge society’s deep-rooted prejudices about aging bodies and sexual expression.
Director Alexis Taillant offers a refreshing and universal reflection on the invisibility that often comes with aging. By questioning age-based cultural assumptions about LGBTQ+ elders, Taillant reveals that old age can be a time filled with joy, love, and pleasure.
Due to circumstances, the follow-up meeting unfortunately cannot take place.
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