Enigma
Plot
Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades. Their divergent paths reveal disparate but intertwined legacies.
About Enigma
Enigma is a 2025 American documentary film, directed by Zackary Drucker. It follows April Ashley and Amanda Lear, as they navigated public scrutiny of their identities. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2025, and was released on June 24, 2025, by HBO.
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Cast
April AshleySelf
Amanda LearSelf
Marie-Pierre PruvotSelf- Allanah StarrSelf
- Morgan M. PageSelf
- Dolly Van DollSelf
Rebecca RootNarrator (voice)
Salvador DalíSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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