A Fantastic Woman

Year: 2018
Description: Cast includes Luis Gnecco, Aline Kuppenheim, Francisco Reyes, Nicolás Saavedra, and Daniela Vega.
In Santiago, Chile, Marina (played by Daniela Vega), a transgender nightclub singer, is shattered by the sudden death of her older boyfriend (played by Francisco Reyes) and faces suspicion and hatred from the doctors, the police, and his family.
Director: Lelio, Sebastián
Writer: Lelio, Sebastián; Maza, Gonzalo
Producer: Larraín, Juan de Dios; Larraín, Pablo; Lelio, Sebastián; Maza, Gonzalo
Cinematographer: Echazarreta, Benjamín
Editor: Salfate, Soledad
Production Team: Sony Pictures Classics, Participant Media, Fabula, Komplizen Film, Muchas Gracias, Setembro Cine, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Content Notes: Explicit sex and nudity
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (104 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (104 min.), or 1 streaming video (104 min.)
Type: Color
Production Notes: Earned the 2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Updated: 08-23-2023

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