Underplayed Gems

To Die like a Man (2009)

To Die like a Man poster
Original title
Morrer Como Um Homem
Directed by
João Pedro Rodrigues
Genre
drama film, melodrama, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France, Portugal
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging drag queen in Lisbon struggles with her identity and her relationship with her younger boyfriend. She faces personal crises and the ghosts of her past as she prepares for her final performance.

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What happens

To Die like a Man (Portuguese: Morrer Como Um Homem) is a 2009 Portuguese drama film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, produced by the production company Rosa Filmes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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