Although he knows he is not getting any younger, he is still looking for the love of his life – queer performer Lulla La Polaca is past eighty, but still eager to dance, have fun, love. However, his young soul has to compete with his ageing body. What’s it like – to crave something which you can no longer keep up with? To yearn for love, having so little time to find the one? Sticking out like a sore thumb among the elderly, he comes to life when he is among the young who, unfortunately, tend to leave him behind. Lulla doesn’t belong anywhere. Suspended between the past and the future, he reminisces of his former relationship and hopes to start a new one, seeking protection from loneliness in a fantasy world.

Boylesque’s protagonist doesn’t fit any label or generation: he frequents funeral homes and pride parades alike, balls for senior citizens and gay clubs. The oldest Polish drag queen is gracefully navigating a youth-adoring world and Boylesque captures the tender moments with attention and affection.

Dir. Bogna Kowalczyk - 71min - 2022 - Poland, Czech Republic

"Still sorely underexplored on screen, the autumnal years of queer life are vibrantly explored in Bogna Kowalczyk’s lively and moving portrait of 82-year-old drag artist Andrzej Szwan, who goes by the name Lulla La Polaca on stage." - Guardian

"at 82 Lula is every inch a rebel...living his truth out loud." - HotDocs, **Winner**, Emerging International Filmmaker.

"It's a love story...beautiful" - Cineuropa

"Through this one portrait of queer resilience, Boylesque crafts a rich character study rooted in universal themes. It’s a story about everyone’s right to love and happiness, especially when they dedicate their lives to the gaiety of others." - POV Magazine