It’s a common joke that in the youth-obsessed world of all thing gay, you cease to exist when you reach 30. But what happens when you’re in your 60s or 70s and you’re gay?
That’s the subject of Sébastien Lifshitz (best known for Presque Rien) award-winning documentary Les Invisibles, which reaches UK cinemas on July 12th.
It follows ‘Eleven men and women born between the wars. Seemingly they have nothing in common except their homosexuality and growing up in a less open, more intolerant society. Now in their 60s and 70s, they tell their personal stories, either shared or alone, revealing often pioneering lives in urban and rural environments through seven decades of experience.’
The film offers intimate portraits of gay and lesbian life from an older generation who often remain invisible and unheard. They recount with refreshing honesty and humour their passions and politics, their sexual encounters and loving relationships, their self doubts and liberating experiences.
Take a look at the trailer above.
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