Film challenge, February: Gay and Queer cinema.
- Kinky boots. (UK, 2005. Dir. Julian Jarrold). Lola is a successful nightclub performer —but haunted by his late father’s insistence that he be only Simon. “Tall, black and a boxer, not tall, black and in a dress!”. Charlie has inherited his father’s thriving shoe-making company; unfortunately it is no longer thriving and there’s evidence that, quite frankly, his father never really believed in him. But when they meet by chance, Charlie comes up with a project that might save his company and give Lola the perfect opportunity to show the world her talents —a line of boots for drag queens!
Charming comedy loosely based on a real-life anecdote. While the plot is somewhat formulaic (you can practically predict every dramatic turn and every character arc), the movie is saved by an amazing performance from Chiwetel Eijofor as Simon / Lola (he did his own singing, even!). Overall an entertaining mainstream look at the fringes of drag culture.
No comments:
Post a Comment