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Alt om min far

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  • 1h 15m
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Alt om min far (2002)
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Young film director Even Benestad tells the story of his own mother Espen Benestad who is a transgender woman and seeks her son's acceptance.Young film director Even Benestad tells the story of his own mother Espen Benestad who is a transgender woman and seeks her son's acceptance.Young film director Even Benestad tells the story of his own mother Espen Benestad who is a transgender woman and seeks her son's acceptance.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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    • Even Benestad
    • Even Benestad
    • August Baugstø Hanssen
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    • Espen Benestad
    • Elsa Almås
    • Elisabeth Benestad
    • Even Benestad
    • Even Benestad
    • August Baugstø Hanssen
  • Stars
    • Espen Benestad
    • Elsa Almås
    • Elisabeth Benestad
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    Espen Benestad
    • Self
    • (as Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad)
    Elsa Almås
    • Self (wife)
    Elisabeth Benestad
    • Self (daughter)
    • (as Elisabeth Skaflem Benestad)
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      The director is an avid horror movie fan, and especially loves Italian cult movies. He "hides" little nods to such movies here also.
    • Connections
      Spoofed in Typisk norsk: Episode #3.1 (2006)

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    9/10
    Brilliant documentary
    This is a documentary about one of Norway's most famous transvestites, Esben Benestad, made by his son, Even. It is a stunning piece of work. Unlike other movies on the subject the central conflict is not look-how-silly-I-look-wearing-all-these-women's-clothes, rather it focuses on one mans right to be a woman, and more importantly, other family members right to not accept it. This is a close encounter with a family, and it could very well have become an embarrassing meeting, but Even Benestad fortunately avoids that. Instead it becomes an engaging movie with some rhetorically strong individuals. Logos and pathos are present throughout the movie, leaving the audience with no choice but to participate in the debate.
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    • Mar 7, 2002

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      • February 22, 2002 (Norway)
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