Race d'Ep!
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“A century of images of homosexuality”
"Race d’Ep!" (which literally translates to "Breed of Faggots") was made by the “father of queer theory,” Guy Hocquenghem, in collaboration with radical queer filmmaker and provocateur Lionel Soukaz. The film traces the history of modern homosexuality through the twentieth century, from early sexology and the nudes of Baron von Gloeden to gay liberation and cruising on the streets of Paris. Influenced by the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault on the history of sexuality and reflecting the revolutionary queer activism of its day, "Race d’Ep!" is a shockingly frank, sex-filled experimental documentary about gay culture emerging from the shadows.
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Cast
11 people
Elizar Van Effenterre
Baron Von Gloeden
Gilles Sandier
Client 1
Known for
A Gentle Woman
Pierre Hahn
Magnus Hirschfeld
Jean Demelier
Assistant de Hirschfeld
Yves Jacquemard
Assistant de Hirschfeld
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Claire Amiard
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Adeline André
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Michel Journiac
Un SS
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Piotr Stanislas
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Lionel Soukaz Director · Guy Hocquenghem Director
First release October 24, 1979 · Produced in France
Production
Little Sisters Production
Production
France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · October 24, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 16, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Festival Chéries Chéris
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