Hélène Trésore Transnationale

Hélène Trésore Transnationale (2026)



6.3 2026 94 min France

Director: Judith Abitbol

Cast: Hélène Hazéra, Laure Adler, Phia Ménard, Judith Abitbol, Joey Joleen Mataele

Documentary
This film is a love letter to Hélène Hazera, a true rebel who helped shape France’s underground movements from the 1960s through the 90s. Director Judith Abitbol speaks directly to her subject, uncovering the life of a fearless LGBTQ activist who co-founded the Gazolines and the FHAR (Homosexual Front for Revolutionary Action). Among her many milestones, Hazera took immense pride in launching Act Up’s Trans and AIDS committees. But her greatest triumph? Breaking barriers as the first transgender journalist at a major national newspaper, Libération, before becoming a powerhouse producer at Radio France and France TV. Through Hazera’s journey, Abitbol taps into the raw, chaotic energy of an era when radical imagination, biting humor, and unapologetic defiance shook French culture to its core. This is a tribute to the modern-day Antigones—visionaries who lived life on their own terms, beyond the boundaries of any rule.

More About This Film

Hélène Trésore Transnationale is a 2026 French-language title whose name centers on the idea of a transnational Hélène Trésore. The unusual title suggests a project concerned with movement across borders, identity, and the relationship between a person and the different places or cultures they encounter.

The film's deliberately distinctive title gives it an intriguing independent-cinema character. Rather than revealing its central conflict, it invites audiences to discover the significance of Hélène Trésore and the meaning of her transnational journey.

  • The title is French.
  • The film was released in 2026.
  • The concept suggested by the title involves a character named Hélène Trésore.
  • The word “Transnationale” emphasizes a cross-border dimension.

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