12 days
21 min
France, 2021
Production : La Fémis
Gender dysphoria, nudity, fatphobia
Synopsis
Maximilienne discovers a new side of herself while playing with her appearance alone in her bedroom. One night, she runs away and finds herself in a nightclub at a drag king show. A new world opens itself before her. She has found a new family.
A word from Tënk
King Max offers a glimpse into the upheavals brought on by gender dysphoria, a cry from the heart that drives the main character toward self-discovery within the drag king community. A festive and moving film about queer chosen family.
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