Both is a 2005 US-Canadian-Peruvian drama film directed by Lisset Barcellos. Starring Jackie Parker, Mike Martinez, Nicole Wilder, Fabrizio Aguilar, Ximena Ameri and Pable Barcellos, the film tells the story of a stunt double with an intersex variation, who discovers her past.
| Both | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lisset Barcellos |
| Written by | Rafael Dumett |
| Produced by | Celeste Carrasco Dana Castro |
| Starring | Jackie Parker Mike Martinez |
| Cinematography | Amanda Micheli Andrew Piccone |
| Edited by | Lisset Barcellos |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Languages | English, some Spanish |
| Budget | $150,000 (estimated) |
The film was welcomed by members of the intersex community. The world premiere took place at San Francisco's Frameline Film Festival and was welcomed by the Intersex Society of North America.[1]
Inception
editAn independent film, the story behind Both is based in part on the experience of the filmmaker herself.[1] Talking with the Hartford Courant, Barcellos commented, "I made my film so I don't have to talk about my own experiences".[2]
Plot
editRebeca Duarte (Jackie Parker) is a beautiful and bisexual stunt double, who regularly puts her life at risk in the course of her job. Duarte feels disconnected from her own body, but doesn't understand why that is. Out of the blue, she receives a photo album from a member of her family in Peru. In the photographs she finds her parents and her brother, who died, but she is missing. A telephone call to her mother doesn't explain the story behind the photograph album or her non-appearance. Duarte sets out to discover the mystery.
Reception
editSF Gate described this debut film by Lisset Barcellos as "Raw, nervy and groundbreaking", "a brilliant debut" mildly hampered by low production values.[3] The East Bay Express described the movie as an "overlooked gem" and "impressive debut"[4]
The film was well received by intersex community organizations.[5] The Intersex Society of North America described the movie as "a compelling and original indie feature" and "a riveting drama".[1] Both won an audience award at the 28th Créteil International Women's Film Festival.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Lisset Barcellos film "Both" screens in San Francisco, Intersex Society of North America, May 19, 2005.
- ^ The Taboo Of Intersexuality, Hartford Courant, November 3, 2005.
- ^ Best bets for this year's Frameline festival, SF Gate, June 15, 2005.
- ^ Tender is the Gender, East Bay Express, June 15, 2005.
- ^ (in German) Interview mit "Both"-Regisseurin Lisset Barcellos - lespress 11/05, Zwischengeschlecht, 2 June 2009.
- ^ Palmarès Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Créteil International Women's Film Festival.