A Fantastic Woman (2017)

Original title

Una mujer fantástica

Directed by

Sebastián Lelio

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Chile, Germany, United States, Spain

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 743 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows Marina, a transgender woman who must navigate grief and prejudice after the sudden death of her older partner. She faces suspicion and mistreatment from his family and society while trying to mourn and hold onto her dignity.

emotionally chargedintimatemelancholicresilientslow-burnpoignantgroundedcharacter-driven

What happens

A Fantastic Woman (Spanish: Una mujer fantástica) is a 2017 drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio, written by Lelio and Gonzalo Maza. Produced by Juan de Dios and Pablo Larraín, the film stars Daniela Vega and Francisco Reyes. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Oscars and nominated for the Golden Bear at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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