A Fantastic Woman (2017)

Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend.

Director:

Sebastián Lelio

Writers:

Sebastián Lelio (screenplay), Gonzalo Maza (screenplay)

Stars:

Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco

Won 1 Oscar. Another 30 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniela Vega	...	Marina Vidal
Francisco Reyes	...	Orlando
Luis Gnecco	...	Gabo
Aline Küppenheim	...	Sonia
Nicolás Saavedra	...	Bruno
Amparo Noguera	...	Adriana
Trinidad González	...	Wanda
Néstor Cantillana	...	Gastón
Alejandro Goic	...	Médico
Antonia Zegers	...	Alessandra
Sergio Hernández	...	Profesor de Canto
Roberto Farías	...	Médico SML
Cristián Chaparro	...	Masajista
Diana Cassis	...	Recepcionista
Eduardo Paxeco	...	Paramédico

Storyline

Somewhere in Santiago at a dimly-lit nightclub, Orlando, the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer and the roughly half-his-age love of his life. But, unfortunately, after Marina's birthday celebration and a night of passion, Orlando falls gravely ill--and by the following morning--he dies in hospital. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina will soon realise that, from now on, everything is brought into question: her involvement in Orlando's death, their unconventional relationship; and above all, her right to mourn her beloved deceased. In the end, what was Marina's crime; a deed so hideous that would rob a fantastic woman of her respect, her dignity, and ultimately, her identity?

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Plot Keywords:

transgender woman | singer | waitress | death of lover | fantasy sequence | 

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Taglines:

Fearless, Powerful, Ravishing.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content, nudity and a disturbing assault

Details

Official Sites:

Fabula [Chile] Komplizen Film [Germany]

Country:

Chile Germany Spain USA

Language:

Spanish Chinese

Release Date:

2 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Fantastic Woman

Filming Locations:

Santiago, Chile

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$64,241, 4 February 2018

Gross USA:

$2,020,988

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,702,353

Company Credits

Production Co:

Participant, Fabula, Komplizen Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Daniela Vega's real voice is heard in the film, singing the opera pieces. She is a Mezzo-Soprano.

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Quotes

Profesor de Canto: Love isn't something you search for.

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Connections

Featured in The Oscars (2018)

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Soundtracks

Time
Written by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Performed by The Alan Parsons Project
Published by Universal Music Careers,
Woolfsongs Ltd. (P) 1980 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment GmbH

User Reviews

A fantastic woman, a fantastic film

Somber, bleak and unrelenting, "A Fantastic Woman" is a very moving portrait of Marina, a transgender woman, who must deal with all the hatred and intolerance from society when her lover dies suddenly. This film depicts a reality which cannot be ignored. It delivers punches to the gut opening our eyes to the urgency of not special, but equal rights. Marina demands she be treated with decency and respect as a human. She seeks no special rights or anything else than what she believes is owed to her as a grieving woman who just lost her loved one. The films is urgent and poses many questions to the viewer to ponder. You can't help to think about the actions you would take facing the grim choices Marina has to deal with. She is constantly stripped from her dignity in the midst of grieving. But her sense of hope is palpable. She will not let anyone get in the way of her having that last moment she needs to say goodbye. This film really keeps you choked up for many reasons simultaneously until the very end when you feel somewhat a sense of vindication for Marina. An outstanding piece of cinematic art worthy of the praise and accolades it has received. Here rooting for "A Fantastic Woman" to capture that Best Foreign Language Oscar, and hoping this film will bring attention to the bleak reality many transgender people must deal with.