Les Invisibles
by Sébastien Lifshitz
Special screenings 2020
Official synopsis
“Les Invisibles” is a landmark in French cinema in more than one way. It was the first time a feature film focused on the lives of the gay community before the liberation of the 1970s. Members of that very community tell the director about their experiences. In addition, Lifshitz’s “Les Invisibles” won several prestigious prizes in 2013, was selected at Un certain regard in Cannes and was awarded the César for Best Documentary.
Biography and Filmography
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.
by Sébastien Lifshitz
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.