Ma dame au camélia

Powdered and dressed as a 19th century courtesan, Patrice, a mixed-race actor stands out in an audition organised by Selenna Meyer. Assisted by Betty, the formidable casting director is in search of someone for the lead role in a new adaptation of "The Lady of the Camellias".

Direction, screenplay: Édouard Montoute (France, 2019)
Cast: Édouard Montoute (Patrice), Laurence Oltuski (Selenna Meyer), Ingrid Donnadieu (Betty), Aude Forget (Clarisse), Stana Roumillac (the cleaner)
Genre: comedy drama
Awards: Special Jury Mention at the Leeds Queer Film Festival, part of the LIFF (United Kingdom, 2019), Prize for the best short fiction at CoLCoA French Film Festival (USA, 2019)