Southern Comfort

"Love is a many-gendered thing"

2001 1h 30m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 18

Documentary

Synopsis

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This moving documentary chronicles the last year in the life of Robert Eads, a trans man dying of ovarian cancer. We're introduced to several prominent figures in Robert's life -- most importantly, his life partner and caretaker Lola Cola, who is also trans. The two prepare to lead a panel at the annual Southern Comfort conference, a yearly event created for transgender individuals.

“Love is a many-gendered thing”

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Cast

Robert Eads
Self
Lola Cola
Self
Maxwell Scott Anderson
Self
Cas Piotrowski
Self
Corissa Anderson
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Stephanie Piotrowski
Self
Bo
Self
Keegan
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kate Davis
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

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 Kate Davis, shot by Kate Davis. 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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Original score by Joel Harrison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Eads and Lola Cola and Maxwell Scott Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is a many-gendered thing".

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The take

Kate Davis directs. Kate Davis behind the camera. Joel Harrison scores. Kate Davis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kate Davis, shot by Kate Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joel Harrison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kate Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Eads and Lola Cola and Maxwell Scott Anderson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love is a many-gendered thing".
9IMDB entry: tt0276515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 17 themes, including "grave", "melancholy", "hopeless", "anxious".