The 1950s. A widow is raising her three children but has a soft spot for her only son. The first signs of the son’s “peculiarity” appear early on: clashes with the family, a break with social role models, and friendships with individuals of the same sex. His passion for dancing leads him to Paris and his passions to bisexual relationships.
The 1980s. His return to Greece is a letdown. His failure as an artist and the further deterioration of his relationship with his mother lead him to extreme decisions: streetwalking on Syngrou Avenue, working as a dancer in a transvestite club, prison, a sex-change operation. His mother has a hard time keeping up with the changes in his life.
The 1990s. The happiness he dreams of does not come true. The end is tragically liberating.
The 1980s. His return to Greece is a letdown. His failure as an artist and the further deterioration of his relationship with his mother lead him to extreme decisions: streetwalking on Syngrou Avenue, working as a dancer in a transvestite club, prison, a sex-change operation. His mother has a hard time keeping up with the changes in his life.
The 1990s. The happiness he dreams of does not come true. The end is tragically liberating.
Director: Yannis Diamandopoulos
Script: Panos Papadopoulos
Cinematography: Andreas Sinanos
Cast: Rania Economidou, Yorgos Nanouris, Maria Englezaki, Elektra Nikolouzou, Markella, Lumi Savva, Vasilis Milios
Coproduction: METAVISION S.A., ERT S.A., ACT LTD., FANTASIA OPTIKOAKOUSTIKI (Greece), FOUNDATION BULGARIAN CINEMA (Bulgaria)
With the support of: Bulgarian National Film Center, Greek Film Center
Duration: 108 min.