Release Year: 2021
Original title: Oi pikrodafnes
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Paola Revenioti, Eva Koumarianou, and Betty Vakalidou, now in their 60s, have known each other for more than forty years. They started making their living early in their youth as sex workers in Athens, Greece. In the documentary, they revisit all the different places in the city where they used to work, socialize, get harassed or arrested by the police, fight for their rights, have fun and find love. Their unapologetic, humorous, and empowering discussion gives rise to the discussion about the history of transgender women in Greece.
In the vibrant tapestry of modern Greek culture, few narratives shine as brightly or as unapologetically as that of Paola Revenioti and her lifelong friends, Eva Koumarianou and Betty Vakalidou. Their journey, immortalized in the documentary Oi Pikrodafnes, transcends the mere recounting of personal history; it serves as a poignant exploration of identity, resilience, and the ever-evolving fight for rights within the backdrop of Athens, Greece. As they navigate the streets that were once their workplaces, battlegrounds, and sanctuaries, they offer viewers an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of sex workers, particularly transgender women, in a society marked by both love and stigma.
