The Misandrists

Somewhere in Ger(wo)many ... A radical female ‘army of lovers’ is preparing itself for a final revolution. Women are discussing, campaigning, menstruating and pondering the decline of patriarchy, learning about single sex reproduction, and having sex. But then of all people a young soldier appears, seeking refuge at this feminist convent. This brings their strict superintendent on the scene and ‘big mother’ is not amused. But one question remains: is it possible to have equality in a corrupt system? Or will cocks need to roll first?! As if Valerie Solanas had directed an episode of ‘Confessions of a Sixth Form Girl’, Bruce LaBruce’s latest piece of shenanigans revolves around a utopian world without men. The Canadian director, experienced Berlinale guest and Teddy award winner (for Pierrot Lunaire) presents a merry, anarchic squad of protagonists; political slogans roll as easily off their tongues as religious acclamations. Their sermons are – naturally – rounded off with ‘A(wo)men’. Sarcastic, very funny – and as queer as it gets.

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91 min
Country
Germany
Year of Presentation
2017
Year of Production
2017
Director
Bruce LaBruce
Cast
Susanne Sachsse, Viva Ruiz, Caprice Crawford, Kita Updike, Kembra Pfahler
Production Company
Jürgen Brüning
Berlinale Section
Panorama
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Biography Bruce LaBruce

Born 1964 in Southampton, Canada. He attended film school in Toronto and studied film theory at York University. His film Hustler White was screened in 1996 in the Panorama and became his first international success. He has been a guest of the Berlinale several times, most recently in 2014 at Forum Expanded with Pierrot Lunaire, for which he won the Teddy Award. He has also directed numerous music videos and plays, writes and photographs for international magazines, newspapers and websites. As an artist, he has been represented in numerous international exhibitions.

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