Meet Bambi. France’s pioneering transgender icon. From cabaret stardom to classroom grace and her extraordinary life.
At 17, Marie-Pierre left Algeria for Paris, becoming ‘Bambi’, a celebrated cabaret star and one of France’s first transgender women. Through her own Super-8 films and intimate reflections, Sébastien Lifshitz crafts a luminous portrait of identity, artistry, and resilience. From dazzling performances to quiet classrooms, Bambi: A French Woman traces a life lived in defiance and beauty. One that continues to inspire generations.
Rialto Recommends: Bambi: A French Woman. Step behind the cabaret curtain and into the life of a true trailblazer. Sébastien Lifshitz’s tender portrait of Bambi - performer, teacher, icon - celebrates the courage to live authentically in a world still learning to understand. Poetic, powerful and profoundly human.
Cast
Bambi (Bambi)
Director
Writer
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
sound
Languages
French, English
Subtitles
Français, English
Country
France
Studio
The Party Sales