Cocky King

Charli Deville is the "king of drag kings". As she prepares to get on stage, Coco erases her womanly features with makeup and creates Charli. She asks herself about virility and how she feels when she becomes Charli.
Her voice is intertwined to Clark's, a transgender man. He wonders about the role of drag kings and what it means to be a man.

  • Aïcha Belkhodja
    Director
  • Morgane Gelly
    Writer
  • Esther Thommeret
    Writer
  • Charli Deville
    Key Cast
    "Charli Deville"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Aïcha Belkhodja

Aïcha Belkhodja is a queer Tunisian/Swiss filmmaker and journalist.
She received in 2017 a degree in film directing from EICAR film school in Paris, France.

She is currently working on the production of a feature-length documentary set on a mysterious island in Tunisia.

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Director Statement

Why is it so transgressive for women to try to be more like men ?
In a patriarcal society, it seems dangerous to play with virility and manhood.
In this short documentary, we tried to show how playing with gender can be freeing. Not only for women, but for all.