„Risk, Stretch, or Die“

60 mn, © 2007
Direction, camera, sound, editing: Saskia Heyden
“French Drag King Océan LeRoy has been a celebrity in Berlin’s transgender scene for years. Famous for his performances of quick transition from woman to man, Océan also lives the contradiction in real life: seductive Drag Star at night, smart businesswoman during the day…
But who is the person behind these roles? And what is truly performance and what reality?
For almost a year filmmaker Saskia Heyden took up the search.
In gently captured filmic moments unfolds an exceptionally versatile personality. Through the close cooperation between protagonist and filmmaker the “Risk, Stretch, or Die” lets us participate in a very private world. Deeply moving in instants of intimacy, Océan LeRoy always stays ambiguous: between day and night, woman and man, openness and mystery”.
Click here in the sub-menu to watch the trailer, look at the stills or listen to the Director’s interview on the International Movie Magazine on KUSF radio in San Francisco, or even check her film blog!