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Open Up to Me (2013)

Open Up to Me poster
Original title
Kerron sinulle kaiken
Directed by
Simo Halinen
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
K-12
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman who has recently had sex reassignment surgery tries to reconnect with her teenage daughter and find a romantic partner. The story follows her as she navigates the emotional challenges of her new life.

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What happens

Open Up to Me (Finnish: Kerron sinulle kaiken) is a 2013 Finnish film directed and written by Simo Halinen. It tells a story of Maarit (Leea Klemola), a woman who has just gone through a sex reassignment surgery. She wants to rebuild her relationship to her teenage daughter and is also looking for a man to share her life with. The film was nominated for the 2013 Nordic Council Film Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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