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Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transvestite, dreams of becoming a woman, meeting a prince and being swept off her feet into a fantastic life of middle-class normalcy. She goes to Milan and works as a prostitute to raise money for a sex-change operation. On the streets she is transformed into 'Princesa'- a stylish and alluring figure who makes a lot of money and many friends. One night Fernanda is... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; December 7, 2001 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Strand Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$19,748 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Film Threat,
(4 stars) "... a fantastic tribute..." Full Review...
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New York Post,
(2½ stars) "...manages to tell its story...with great sensitivity." Full Review...
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TV Guide,
(3 out of 5 stars) "...raw and raunchy..." Full Review...
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