Race d'Ep!
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Race d'Ep!

A century of images of homosexuality

4.8 / 10 1979 1h 35mNR French
HistoryDramaDocumentary

Storyline

"Race d’Ep!" (which literally translates to "Breed of Faggots") was made by the “father of queer theory,” Guy Hocquenghem, in collaboration with radical queer filmmaker and provocateur Lionel Soukaz. The film traces the history of modern homosexuality through the twentieth century, from early sexology and the nudes of Baron von Gloeden to gay liberation and cruising on the streets of Paris. Influenced by the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault on the history of sexuality and reflecting the revolutionary queer activism of its day, "Race d’Ep!" is a shockingly frank, sex-filled experimental documentary about gay culture emerging from the shadows.

Cast & Crew

EV

Elizar Van Effenterre

Baron Von Gloeden

Lead
GS

Gilles Sandier

Client 1

PH

Pierre Hahn

Magnus Hirschfeld

JD

Jean Demelier

Assistant de Hirschfeld

YJ

Yves Jacquemard

Assistant de Hirschfeld

JS

Jean-Michel Sénécal

Assistant de Hirschfeld

CA

Claire Amiard

Une secrétaire

AA

Adeline André

Une secrétaire

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lionel Soukaz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Race d'Ep! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker