Orlando, My Political Biography (12A)

★★★★ The subject of trans identity is illuminated by way of a dynamic and unorthodox prism in this docu-drama essay from Spanish writer-director-activist Paul B. Preciado. ~ Irish Independent.

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From acclaimed writer and activist Paul B. Preciado, "Orlando, ma biographie politique" is a bold and joyous celebration of trans identity, told through the lens of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel. 

Woolf’s Orlando follows the centuries-spanning life of a young nobleman who awakens to find that they are a woman.

Almost a century after its publication, Preciado claims that fiction has become reality and Orlando’s story lies at the root of all contemporary trans and non-binary life.

Told through a myriad of trans and non-binary voices living today – our new ‘Orlandos’ – this documentary offers a dazzling example of how life, poetry and gender can meet in search for truth.

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
English

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★★★✭ Spanish philosopher Paul B Preciado makes his feature documentary debut with an innovative homage to Virginia Woolf's seminal 1928 novel, a dive into the collective trans consciousness. ~ Little White Lies.

★★★★ Throughout, the film provides a compelling platform for the diverse people Preciado has encouraged to present themselves to the world through the guise of Orlando. ~ Financial Times.