---
title: "Et il voulut \u00eatre une femme"
year: 1977
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/et-il-voulut-etre-une-femme-1977"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 289654
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 76
community_rating: 3.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Et il voulut être une femme (1977) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/et-il-voulut-etre-une-femme-1977

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Et il voulut être une femme is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Les Films du Miroir. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A documentary examining transvestites and transsexuals in Paris through the life of a Brazilian transvestite."

### Why Watch
- provides a historical look at trans experiences in Paris
- focuses on the individual story of Elisa, a Brazilian transvestite

### Caveats & Content Note
- includes footage of a surgical operation
- brief runtime
- Tone & Suitability: This documentary includes the filming of a male-to-female surgical operation.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: documentary, historical, candid

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/et-il-voulut-etre-une-femme-1977#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michel Ricaud
- **Networks / Studios**: Les Films du Miroir

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marie-Christine Guennec** as *Evelyne*
- **Benoît Archenoul** as *Porn movie actor*
- **Thierry de Brem** as *Porn movie actor*
- **Daniel Dollet** as *Musician*
- **Jean-Jacques Bernard** as *Doctor*
- **Catherine Vilpoux** as *Bartender*
- **Gayrard** as *Customer*
- **Elysa** as *Self*
- **Brigitte** as *Self*
- **Virma** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the title of the film?
The film is titled Et il voulut être une femme.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a documentary.

### Q: Where does the documentary take place?
It takes place in Paris.

### Q: Who is the primary focus of the documentary?
The documentary focuses on Elisa, a Brazilian transvestite.

### Q: What does the film conclude with?
The film ends with the filming of a male-to-female surgical operation.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Et il voulut être une femme — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/289654)
- [Et il voulut être une femme (1977) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/et-il-voulut-etre-une-femme)
- [Et il voulut être une femme (1978) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/160639-et-il-voulut-etre-une-femme/prehled/)

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