Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
Acting
Craig Russell's legendary drag impressions — Bette Davis, Judy Garland, all of them.
Direction
Lo-fi 70s Toronto captured like a documentary dream.
Writing
Messy, real friendship that refuses easy sentimentality.
Director
Richard Benner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Craig Russell was a real Toronto drag legend; this film launched his international career and brought underground queer performance to mainstream art houses.
Shot in actual Toronto gay bars and psychiatric facilities — the grainy 16mm aesthetic was budget necessity, not choice.
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