Casa Susanna

"More than a home. A haven."

2022 1h 37m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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In the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside at the foot of the Catskills, a small wooden house with a barn behind it was home to the first clandestine network of cross-dressers. Diane and Kate are now 80 years old. At the time, they were men and part of this secret organization. Today, they relate this forgotten but essential chapter of the early days of trans-identity. It is a story full of noise and fury, rich in extraordinary characters, including the famous Susanna, who had the courage to create this refuge that came to be known as Casa Susanna.

“More than a home. A haven.”

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Cast

Katherine Cummings
Self
Diana Merry-Shapiro
Self
Betsy Wollheim
Self
Gregory Bagarozy
Self
Christine Jorgensen
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sébastien Lifshitz
Writers: Sébastien Lifshitz
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, shot by Paul Guilhaume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tina Baz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Katherine Cummings and Diana Merry-Shapiro and Betsy Wollheim carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "More than a home. A haven.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21875250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sébastien Lifshitz directs. Paul Guilhaume behind the camera. Tina Baz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, shot by Paul Guilhaume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tina Baz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katherine Cummings and Diana Merry-Shapiro and Betsy Wollheim carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "More than a home. A haven.".
8IMDB entry: tt21875250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.