In this humorous and nostalgic biopic, the magnetic and mischievous transgender elder
Michel Gagnon vividly relates the roller-coaster story his colorful love life, accented
with masterful puppetry. He lays bare a life full of courage, sex positivity, and
fierce self-assurance in the face of stuffy sensibilities and transphobia. Director
Marie-Pierre Grenier weaves the presence of the documentarian into the fullness of
Michel’s life. The result is a film that asks the viewer to bear witness and honor
the complexities of our trans elders, and to walk away empowered to live a similar
life of richness, intrigue, and intimacy.
Sam Berliner. “Translations 2018 Program Final.” 2018. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a86d494b1ffb6251b62962f/t/5ed2e4ffbdbbdb299cca987b/1590879522466/Translations18_Program_final.pdf.
