
Sordid Lives (2000)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Land: United States of America
Alternativtitel: Uma Família E Tanto, Rongy élet, Nędza żywota, Убогие жизни
Regisseur: Del Shores
Autor: Del Shores
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en): N/V
Firmen: Daly-Harris Productions, Davis Entertainment Classics, Sordid Lives LLC
Genre: Comedy
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
Auszeichnungen: N/V
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: based on play or musical, dark comedy, drag, dysfunctional family, gay theme, male homosexuality, southern baptist, southern usa, texas, trailer trash, transvestite
Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Sordid Lives revolves around the Rodriguez family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of their mother, Peggy. The story unfolds around several eccentric characters: Ty, the grandson struggling to find his identity after moving from West Hollywood; G.W., the son who has spent over two decades dressed as Tammy Wynette; Nawanda and LaVonda, the sister and her best friend living in kitschy homes; and the daughters, Odessa, who is strait-laced, and Sissy, who is a bit of a loser. As they gather for the funeral, old secrets and dysfunctional family dynamics are brought to light.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
'Sordid Lives' is a dark comedy set in small-town Texas, based on Del Shores's play of the same name. The film explores themes of identity, family dysfunction, and Southern Baptist culture through its ensemble cast of colorful characters. Despite its comedic tone, it delves into serious issues such as acceptance, gender norms, and the complex dynamics of a dysfunctional yet loving family.