Watch on HBO and Crave: Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
The myth of Elizabeth Taylor is fanned with a new documentary dedicated to her. Directed by Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes) and produced by JJ Abrams (Mission: Impossible III), Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes immerses us in the fascinating life of the Hollywood icon through unprecedented access to private archives, including some forty hours of never-before-seen or heard personal videos and audio recordings in which she expresses herself freely.
Elizabeth Taylor is the story of Elizabeth Taylor, in her own words. From her meteoric rise as a child actress to her status as a screen legend, through her high-profile marriages and public battles with addiction, we are given a rich and complex portrait of the actress who played Cleopatra. The film also highlights her pioneering activism for the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS, a cause to which she devoted much time and resources. Those close to her also offer an intimate and nuanced perspective on the star’s life, beyond her cinematic legacy.
From August 3rd
Watch on Netflix: Umbrella Academy
The fourth and final season ofUmbrella Academy Will it answer the fans’ lingering questions? We find the Hargreeves brothers and sisters, without powers, after the final confrontation at the Oblivion Hotel. While they are scattered in a new reality imposed by their father, Reginald, now at the head of a nefarious business empire and therefore still very much alive, a mysterious association, the Guardians, believes that reality is only an illusion and that a great revelation is approaching. The Hargreeves will therefore have to stay united at all costs if they want to restore order and defeat the conspiracies.
Luxury Distribution — Elliot Page (Juno), Colm Feore (Good Cop, Bad Cop) or even Tom Hopper (Black Sails) — ofUmbrella Academy is joined by Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), who play Doctors Gene and Jean Thibodeau. This new duo brings a new dimension to the plot. Let’s emphasize that this final season, reduced to six episodes, promises to be intense and rich in revelations. Will we learn more about Ben’s death? The wait is almost over…
From August 8th
To see on TV5: Homosexuality in cinema, the paths to victory
Director Sonia Medina and her co-author, journalist Alain Riou, offer an in-depth analysis of how LGBTQ+ people have been represented in cinema between the early 20th centurye century and today, that is, since the birth of the 7the art. “As early as 1896, we already had a gay film,” Alain Riou warns in the first images.
With a series of testimonies and explanations from specialists, the documentary traces the difficulties encountered by filmmakers and actors regarding homosexuality. Often, they were forced to navigate through the demands, even the censorship of the industry… The stereotypes and biased representations that have long prevailed on screen are also dissected.
Homosexuality in cinema, the paths to victory further examines iconic works that have been synonymous with important turning points in LGBTQ+ visibility and celebrates the contributions of pioneers who dared to address these taboo themes. The film thus takes a critical look at the effects of cinema on the perception of homosexuality by the general public and highlights the different struggles for equality and recognition over time.
Monday, August 5 at 10 p.m.
Watch on Unis TV: FEM
The Quebec series created by Maxime Beauchamp is coming to television after being available on the TV5Unis platform. We meet Zav, a teenager from Lanark, Ontario, who is coming to terms with his trans identity while preparing for an audition at the Conservatory of Music. It should be noted that in FEMgender identity is first and foremost evoked as a spectrum. The pitfall of victimization clichés often associated with marginalized characters on screen is also avoided, since Zav appears as an ambitious and powerful person.
In FEMthere is also a focus on music as a means of exploring identity. In fact, it helps open a dialogue about the challenges of being trans, while offering a nuanced perspective on gender dysphoria and euphoria, and promoting a better understanding of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences.
In addition, viewers are not only captivated by a traditional narrative combined with elements specific to music videos, but also by the performance of Lennikim, a singer, songwriter and actor from Montreal who has had dazzling success in France, in the role of Zav.
Monday to Friday at 9 p.m. from August 5