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A Fantastic Woman
Una mujer fantástica
Directed by Sebastián Lelio
2017•1h 44m•R•★ 7.0
Drama
Synopsis
Marina, a young transgender woman working as a nightclub singer and waitress in Santiago, is devastated when her older lover Orlando suffers a fatal aneurysm following her birthday dinner, but finds herself treated with suspicion, invasive police medical humiliation, and venomous eviction by Orlando's contemptuous ex-wife and family who ban her from attending his wake. Sebastián Lelio's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Berlin Silver Bear Best Screenplay-winning triumph starring Daniela Vega.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorSebastián Lelio
WriterSebastián LelioGonzalo Maza
CinematographyBenjamín Echazarreta
MusicMatthew HerbertMatthew Herbert
Principal Cast
Daniela VegaMarina Vidal
Francisco ReyesOrlando
Luis GneccoGabo
Aline KüppenheimSonia
Nicolás SaavedraBruno
Amparo NogueraAdriana
Néstor CantillanaGaston
Alejandro GoicDoctor
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 44m (104 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorSebastián Lelio
LanguagesSpanish
CountryCL, DE, ES, US
StudioFabula • Komplizen Film
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