cinema Le Méliès Jean Jaurès is preparing to host the preview of the film “Three nights a week”, on November 4th in the presence of director Florent Gouelou and Drag Queen Cookie Kunty in collaboration with the LGBTQI + FACE A FACE festival. Appointment at 21:00
The film tells the story of Baptiste and Cookie Kunty, a young drag queen of the Parisian nightlife. Baptiste, 29, is having an affair with Samia when she meets Cookie Kunty. Driven by the idea of a photographic project with her, he immerses himself in a universe that he discovers everything about, until he starts a relationship with Quentin, the young man behind the drag queen.
Director Florent Fouëlou is a graduate of the Comédie de Saint-Étienne
The film was directed by Florent Gouëlou, a graduate of the Comédie de Saint-Etienne and holder of a Masters in Cinema at La Sorbonne Nouvelle. After several experiences as an actor and production assistant, in 2013 he joined the production department of The females. His graduation film, A man my son, allowed him to discover the world of drag. The film also won the performance award at the Clermont-Ferrand festival in 2018. Forent Gouëlou also directed three award-winning shorts, all produced by Yukunkun Productions (Beauty boys in 2019, First love et where the sounds go in 2020).
Florent Gouëlou is also Javel Habibi by night; a radiant and committed drag queen, who performs every month on the stage of the Flèche d’Or in Paris. Behind the entertainment, it is an opportunity for him to address political issues and convey his love of cinema.
Three nights a week is his first feature film.
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