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Orlando, My Political Biography

Documentary

2023, Movie, 1h 39min

“Come, come! I’m sick to death of this particular self. I want another.” Taking Virginia Woolf’s novel “Orlando: A Biography” as his starting point, academic virtuoso turned filmmaker Paul B. Preciado fashioned the documentary ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY—a personal essay, historical analysis, and social manifesto. For almost a century, Woolf’s eponymous hero(ine) has inspired readers with their gender fluidity as well as their physical and spiritual metamorphoses across a three-hundred-year span. In making his film, Preciado invited a diverse group of more than twenty trans and nonbinary people to play the role of Orlando and to participate in this shared biography. Together, they perform interpretations of the novel, weaving into Woolf’s narrative their own stories of transition and identity formation. Not content to simply update a groundbreaking work, Preciado interrogates the relevance of “Orlando” in the ongoing struggle to secure dignity for trans people worldwide.

"Orlando, My Political Biography" — documentary movie produced in France and released in 2023. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 39min. "Orlando, My Political Biography" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Pat Brown

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A heady deconstruction of gender norms.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Paul B Preciado’s documentary is a jeu d’ésprit...

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Critic Esmé Holden

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...innovative homage to Virginia Woolf's seminal 1928 novel.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

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The film takes an "I am Spartacus" approach to the text, casting an assortment of trans and nonbinary performers as a gallery of incarnations of Orlando or as people who give their first name as Orlando...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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"Orlando, My Political Biography" is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that explores the complexities of gender identity and expression. Through a series of intimate interviews and poignant reflections, the film delves into the lives of 25 trans and non-binary individuals as they share their personal experiences of transformation and self-discovery. Weaving together elements of life, writing, theory, and image, the film embarks on a deeply personal journey that challenges traditional notions of gender, family, and power. With a bold and unapologetic approach, "Orlando" shines a light on the struggles and triumphs of those who dare to defy societal norms and embrace their true selves.

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