Victor/Victoria
A warm, witty farce with musical numbers and gender-bending charm, light but with a tender heart.
Satirical, warm · about identity and love
Tootsie
A sharp, warm-hearted comedy of disguise that balances witty satire with genuine emotion as its hero hilariously and poignantly confronts who he really is.
About 1982 film directed by Sydney Pollack
Genres comedy drama, LGBTQ-related, romantic comedy, satirical
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Written by Barry Levinson, Elaine May, Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal
Starring Andy Warhol, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Bill Murray, Sydney Pollack, Geena Davis, Teri Garr, Charles Durning
Music Dave Grusin
Runtime 112 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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