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Princesa

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  • 1h 34m
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Ingrid de Souza in Princesa (2001)
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Fernando, a.k.a. Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transgender woman, travels to Milan and becomes a prostitute to finance sex-change surgery. Fernanda dreams of becoming a "real" woman, but... Read allFernando, a.k.a. Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transgender woman, travels to Milan and becomes a prostitute to finance sex-change surgery. Fernanda dreams of becoming a "real" woman, but in Milan is instead transformed into Princesa, a mysterious figure of allure. When she me... Read allFernando, a.k.a. Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transgender woman, travels to Milan and becomes a prostitute to finance sex-change surgery. Fernanda dreams of becoming a "real" woman, but in Milan is instead transformed into Princesa, a mysterious figure of allure. When she meets Gianni, a straight-laced, married businessman who falls in love with her. It all seems... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Henrique Goldman
  • Writers
    • Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque(book)
    • Ellis Freeman
    • Henrique Goldman
  • Stars
    • Ingrid de Souza
    • Cesare Bocci
    • Lulu Pecorari
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  • Director
    • Henrique Goldman
  • Writers
    • Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque(book)
    • Ellis Freeman
    • Henrique Goldman
  • Stars
    • Ingrid de Souza
    • Cesare Bocci
    • Lulu Pecorari
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    • 19User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Ingrid de Souza
    • Fernanda
    Cesare Bocci
    • Gianni
    Lulu Pecorari
    • Karin
    Mauro Pirovano
    • Fabrizio
    Biba Lerhue
    • Charlo
    Sonia Morgan
    • Fofao
    Alessandra Acciai
    • Livia
    Alberto Azarya
    • Automobilista
    Egidio Cardillo
    • Cliente
    Roberta Nanni
    • Laura
    • Director
      • Henrique Goldman
    • Writers
      • Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque(book)
      • Ellis Freeman
      • Henrique Goldman
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    A decline in self-worth
    Princesa is a very dark and gritty film. It is based on a novel of the same name written by Maurizio Janelli.

    The film details the story of Fernanda, a Brazilian transsexual woman who immigrates to Italy in order to begin prostitution; not because she wants to, but simply because it was the only way to finance her goal of having a sexual reassignment surgery. Her self-esteem is taken to extreme lows until she meets Gianni; a levelheaded man who Fernanda as a real woman and not a sexual object. Some of Fernanda's self-esteem is regained through this relationship, but Fernanda still questions her own self-worth for not being born with a completely female body.

    The film itself is visually dark because most of the scenes take place at night. This alone shows how transgered individuals are forced to work night-jobs, usually in the sex industry. The look of the film itself is also very gritty. This helps to communicate an unsettling sense of reality as such a struggle is not an uncommon thing.

    The acting by Ingrid de Souza is top-notch, considering she is a transsexual female herself. The acting is very believable, in such a sense that it is almost not even acting; because Ingrid was apparaently channeling her own experiences and emotions into the performance. This is what makes the film so real.

    If one choses to watch this film, don't expect any comedy, any amazing spectacle, or to feel happy at the end of the film. Be prepared to watch something that depicts a very unfortunate reality.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2001 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Portuguese
    • Filming locations
      • Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Bac Films
      • British Screen Productions
      • Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,040
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,318
      • Dec 9, 2001
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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