Hélène Trésore Transnationale

Description

Hélène Hazéra, a pivotal figure in France’s counterculture from the late 1960s to the 1990s, sought to amplify LGBTQ rights and visibility during a turbulent era. As a member of the Gazolines and the FHAR (Homosexual Front for Revolutionary Action), she played a crucial role in founding Act Up's Trans and AIDS commissions. The film chronicles her achievements, including becoming the first transgender journalist at Libération and later producing for Radio France and France TV. This documentary presents an intimate portrait as Judith Abitbol revisits Hazéra’s life, highlighting the radical imagination and humor that defined those decades. The cast includes Laure Adler, Phia Ménard, and Judith Abitbol, who contribute to a narrative that oscillates between moments of levity and the darker realities of activism. The film moves swiftly through Hazéra’s story, celebrating a legacy of defiance and creativity, while addressing the struggles faced by those who dared to live authentically.