Transfixed (2001)
"Mauvais genres" (original title)

Bo is a transexual prostitute in Brussels who left home after being abused by her father. She's now in an abusive relationship with a neighbor and suspected by the police in a series of ... See full summary »

Director:

Francis Girod

Writers:

Francis Girod (scenario and dialogue), Philippe Cougrand (scenario and dialogue),

Stars:

Richard Bohringer, Robinson Stévenin, Stéphane Metzger

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Bohringer	...	Huysmans
Robinson Stévenin	...	Bo
Stéphane Metzger	...	Johnny
William Nadylam	...	Maeva
Frédéric Pellegeay	...	Alex
Ginette Garcin	...	Louisette Vincent
Stéphane De Groodt	...	Pryzuski (as Stéphane de Groot)
Charlie Dupont	...	Courtois
Veronica Novak	...	Elvire
Micheline Presle	...	Violette Ancelin
Marcel Dossogne	...	Professeur Ancelin
Thibaut Corrion	...	Marlène
Jean-Michel Leray
Catherine Claeys
Julien Arame

Storyline

Bo is a transexual prostitute in Brussels who left home after being abused by her father. She's now in an abusive relationship with a neighbor and suspected by the police in a series of transexual murders. In order to clear herself she must turn detective.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | prostitute | abusive relationship | male nudity | gay black man | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 August 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Transfixed

Filming Locations:

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ognon Pictures, France 3 Cinéma, K2

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Il venait d'avoir 18 ans"
Lyrics by Pascal Sevran, Serge Lebrail
Music by Pascal Auriat
Performed by Dalida

User Reviews

Girod's best since "le trio infernal".

Francis Girod began his career with a scandalous movie:Romy Schneider,who was looked upon as a Madonna by most of the FRench audience became one the most disgusting criminals an actress had ever played.Since he watered down his wine and subsequent works were much more moderate ("Lacenaire""la banquière") when they were not drastic failures ("descente aux enfers" " passage à l'acte".

"Mauvais genres " is a return to form for Girod.He has never been so nefarious since his debut.Two actors give stunning performances:Robinson Stevenin plays a transvestite ,a part so difficult -he is on the screen from the beginning to the end- it's a miracle he could pull it off so brilliantly.But Richard Bohringer's cop is even more impressive:his character speaks in a croaking voice ,close to a whisper.Meava the transsexual is probably the most humane character in the whole movie.

The plot is so complex it will demand several viewings.A lot of elements interfere :a serial killer who kills male and female prostitutes ,a transvestite whose father has just been arrested for pedophilia -which might or might not lead his son (Stevenin) whom he abused to lead such a life-; the "sens interdit" (one-way street) gay club where you can see a drag act , the "twin duet" featured in Demy 's "les demoiselles de Rochefort" ;elements of melodrama : the past of the characters recalls those endless novels from the nineteenth century when the characters did not know exactly who their father was;and a love the hero feels for a so-called straight mover (who's also a gigolo) .

But more than the story,it's the atmosphere which matters.Girod creates a destabilizing world which leaves the viewer panting for breath.And it's not sexist.The monsters are not necessarily the non-straights.