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Después de “Sedimentos”, que exploraba las esperanzas y los miedos de un grupo de mujeres trans, Adrián Silvestre se centra ahora en Raphaëlle, que se enfrenta a la decisión de cambiar de sexo en un entorno de indiferencia e incomprensión. En lugar de optar por el melodrama o el cine de denuncia, sin embargo, la película se convierte poco a poco en una crónica ligera y esperanzada sobre la identidad, la diferencia y la función del arte (y del cine) en todo ello. Y Raphaëlle, por si fuera poco, se interpreta a sí misma con una mezcla de gracia y fragilidad que acaba cautivando. Una cumbre de la no-ficción.

Raphi, from France, fantasizes about romances with princes, and about starting a traditional family. But in reality, things aren´t like that. She works in a call center in Barcelona, struggles with at times embarrassing dates, and is diagnosed by her therapist as having gender dysphoria. During this confusing, yet valuable period, we follow this trans woman as she makes her transition, as well as in her everyday life. She talks candidly with colleagues, queer friends, and the men she meets through apps. In spite of all the advice she receives, it turns out that it is mostly time and experience that will help her embrace her place in this world.

Datos de la web del Director (28-08-2023) / Director’s site info (08-28-2023)

Premios / Awards

37th Guadalajara International Film Festival - Maguey Prize - Best Film
25th Málaga Film Festival. Official Competition - Silver Biznaga and Special Jury Prize
63rd Thessaloniki Film Festival. Film Forward - Mermaid Award
Ibero-American Film Festival Miami. Official Competition - Rainbow Prize
27 Festival CineEspaña Toulouse - Official Competition: Audience Award
24 Rio de Janeiro Film Festival - Felix award: Best International Film
Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist - Sunny Bunny: Best Film
13th Som Cinema Lleida - Official Competition: Best Film
D´A Film Festival 2022 - Un Impulso Colectivo: Special Mention
17th Tel Aviv Fest. - Official Competition: Honourable Mention
36th Braunschweig Film Festival - New International Cinema: Special Mention
27th Split Film Festival - Official Competition: Honourable Mention
Puerto Vallarta Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition: Iguana de Oro
40 Outfest Los Ángeles – Official Competition – Special Mention Best Performance
Boston Wicked Queer Film Festival 2022 – Official Competition – Honourable Mention
26 Seattle Queer Film Festival – Official Competition – Special Mention
Outfest Perú 2022 – Official Competition – Best Performance
Mix Milano 2022 – Official Competition – Special Mention
Semana de Cine de Melilla – Official Competition – Best Performance

Selecciones / Selections

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022 - Big Screen Competition
70th San Sebastian Film Festival
43th Festival de Cine de La Habana - International panorama
34th Palm Springs Film Festival - Queer Cinema Today
67th SEMINCI - Spanish Cinema
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition
Cleveland International Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition
22 New Horizons FF. Poland - Visual Front
Helsinki International Film Festival 2022 - Love Boat
35th Exground Film Fest Wiesbaden - Panorama
18th Zurich Film Festival 2022 - New World View
Queer Lisboa 2022 - Official Competition
Gender Bender Gologna 2022 - Official Competition
Damn These Heels Utah 2022 - Official Competition
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition
25th FanCineGay Extremadura - Panorama
23rd ABYCINE -Talentos Abycine Lanza
Atlantida Film Fest 2022 - Special screening
CinemaJove Valenia 2022 - Special screening
Frameline. San Francisco 2022 – Official Competition
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2022 – Official Competition
29 Cinelatino Tübingen/Stuggart – Official Competition