RE:Focus Gala: Enigma
May 24, 2025
6:45 PM
TIFF Lightbox Cinema 2
Director(s)
Zackary Drucker
Country
United States
Premiere
Canadian Premiere
Year
2025
Duration
1h 34m
Language
English, French
April Ashley and Amanda Lear began their journeys on strikingly similar paths in the 1950s, dazzling Paris’s cabaret scene and mingling with celebrity elites. Both were rising stars—radiant, magnetic, and seemingly unstoppable—until their trajectories suddenly diverged. April Ashley faced a wave of transphobic backlash during a highly publicized divorce, while Amanda Lear sidestepped scrutiny, reinventing herself as a disco icon known as much for her enigmatic allure as for her refusal to clarify the mysteries surrounding her past and identity. Enigma, true to its title, is a layered exploration of two icons, examining the delicate balance of living in the spotlight while staying true to oneself and the complexities of legacy. With sensitivity and insight, Zackary Drucker weaves a story rich with remarkable moments, guiding this journey with the care and brilliance it deserves.
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May 24, 2025
6:45 PM
TIFF Lightbox Cinema 2