Elliot Page shines a light on something that many queer people know all too well. It means growing up feeling like you are the only person in the world.
Actors help bring that conversation to the screen. second naturea new documentary that delves into same-sex relationships and gender fluidity across the animal kingdom. to be honest? It seems like the kind of movie that will heal your inner child along the way.
The documentary, narrated and co-produced by Page, focuses on the outdated belief that queerness somehow exists outside of nature. Directed by Drew Denny, this film reveals the real science behind animal behavior that has been ignored, erased, or conveniently left out of the classroom.
For Page, that erasure hits close to home.
“And I think the feeling of being alone growing up as a queer kid is because you feel alone. Of course, when you look back, you’re not alone, but you’re not alone. You feel left out, you feel like there’s something wrong with you,” he said. people.
Page said shame is often reinforced by censorship and the false belief that nature only exists within a cisgender and heterosexual framework. All of this is “absolutely false,” Page added.
That’s part of what attracted him second nature in the first place. According to Page, the documentary is more than just informative. It’s also emotional, funny, and has the potential to spark a larger conversation about the effects of erasure in science, media, and culture. And there’s something for everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Since coming out as transgender in 2020, Elliot Page has continued to speak out on behalf of transgender people in Hollywood. Publish memoir in 2023 page boyan unfiltered look at his experiences with fame, discomfort, relationships, and the struggles of navigating the entertainment industry while living authentically.
On screen, Page continues to push for more nuanced queer and trans storytelling through projects such as; umbrella academy, It incorporated his real life vicissitudes into his character’s journey. He also appeared in close to youa Dominic Savage film about a trans man who returns to his hometown for his father’s birthday.
and second naturePage continues to spotlight queer presence in historically erased spaces, such as science and nature itself.
The documentary will be shown in Los Angeles on May 24th and New York City on June 26th.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
