Jules makes regular appearances as a drag queen on London's nightlife scene. When he is brutally beaten up by a group of homophobic hooligans after a performance, he withdraws, only daring to go out in public again after three months. While visiting a gay sauna, he bumps into Preston, the un-outed leader of his gang of attackers. Unrecognised and driven by his desire for revenge, Jules begins an affair with his tormentor that takes unexpected turns. With FEMME, the two directors Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping deliver a supreme debut that convinces as a thrilling and atmospheric noir thriller thanks to an authentic depiction of the milieu and the two charismatic main actors.??? [Pressetext]

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