Cheila (2009)
- Original title
- Cheila, una casa pa’ Maíta
- Directed by
- Eduardo Barberena
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Venezuela
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A transgender woman in Venezuela tries to reconcile with her estranged mother. The story deals with family expectations and the search for acceptance.
tragicomicemotionally complexwarmthoughtfulbittersweetintimatesocially awarefamily-centered
What happens
Cheila (Spanish: Cheila: Una Casa Pa' Maita) is a 2009 Venezuelan tragicomedy film directed by Eduardo Barberena based on the theatrical play La Quinta Dayana written by Elio Palencia. It was first premiered at the 2009 Mérida Film Festival receiving the Best Movie and other five awards it was then released in theaters on 16 July 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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