Miss
Directed by: Ruben Alves
Production: Laetitia Galitzine, Hugo Gélin
Cast: Alexandre Wetter, Pascale Arbillot, Isabelle Nanty, Thibault de Montalembert, Stéfi Celma and Amanda Lear
France, 2020, 107 minutes, French with Hebrew and English subtitles
Festivals and Awards:
Cesar Awards 2021 – Nominated for the Most Promising Actor
Lumiere Awards 2021 – Nominated for Best New Actor
Toronto Film Festival 2020
L’Alpe d’Huez Film Festival 2020
Angoulême Film Festival 2020
Namur Film Festival 2020
Tapis Rouge: French Film Festival in Netherlands 2020
French Film Festival in Japan 2020
In association with the Embassy of France and Institut Francais
“Miss” is a light and entertaining dramedy that explores masculinity and femininity.
As a child, Alex dreamed of one day being elected Miss France. 15 years would pass, and life led Alex to a different reality than that which he imagined for himself as a child. But an unexpected encounter will awaken in him the forgotten dream and he decides to compete for the title. But there’s one problem: Alex is a guy. A very feminine guy who likes to dress, put on make-up and act like a woman, but he still sees himself as a guy. Nevertheless, with the help of his chosen and very colorful family he is going to participate in the competition.
“Miss” may be a completely commercial comedy but it’s message is subversive.
Jean Paul Gaultier’s model and discovery, Alexander Wetter, was nominated for a Cesar Award for his role in this film. Around him you can find favorite actors such as Thibault de Montalembert & Stéfi Celma, both from the successful “Call My Agent!” series on Netflix, and the well-known Isabelle Nanty (“Amélie” and “Tatie Danielle”). Trans legend and singer Amanda Lear also pops up for a moment.
French-Portuguese filmmaker Ruben Alves provides the audience optimistic entertainment with a thought-provoking idea.