Before the Last Curtain Falls
Gardenia - Bevor der letzte Vorhang fällt
“It's never too late to be yourself.”
Synopsis
This documentary tells the story of great love, bitter disappointments and self-doubts - but most of all of courage. The courage to take risks, try something new and be yourself - no matter what age. The film dives deeply into the exceptional and heart-warming stories of a group of transsexuals and drag queens in their sixties and seventies, who summon up their bravery to take to the stage one last time. For two years they have been touring in five continents, basking in the success of a spectacular show called "Gardenia", directed by Alain Platel and Frank Van Laecke. Now, as the show comes to a close, the glamorous aging performers must leave the limelight and go home to the quiet lives they left behind.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Wallner
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Wallner, Eva Küpper
- Original Title
- Gardenia - Bevor der letzte Vorhang fällt
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Beetz Brothers Film Production, Savage Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Wallner
Thomas Wallner, Eva Küpper
Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, Christian Beetz
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Wallner
Writer
Thomas Wallner
Director
Kerstin Meyer-Beetz
Producer
Eva Küpper
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Before the Last Curtain Falls about?
This documentary tells the story of great love, bitter disappointments and self-doubts - but most of all of courage. The courage to take risks, try something new and be yourself - no matter what age. The film dives deeply into the exceptional and heart-warming stories of a group of transsexuals and drag queens in their sixties and seventies, who summon up their bravery to take to the stage one last time. For two years they have been touring in five continents, basking in the success of a spectacular show called "Gardenia", directed by Alain Platel and Frank Van Laecke. Now, as the show comes to a close, the glamorous aging performers must leave the limelight and go home to the quiet lives they left behind.
Who directed Before the Last Curtain Falls?
Before the Last Curtain Falls was directed by Thomas Wallner.
Who stars in Before the Last Curtain Falls?
The principal cast of Before the Last Curtain Falls includes Gerrit Becker, Richard Dierick, Vanessa Van Durme, Andrea De Laet, Danilo Povolo.
When was Before the Last Curtain Falls released and how long is it?
Before the Last Curtain Falls was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Last Curtain Falls?
Before the Last Curtain Falls holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).