Movie

Vera

1986 · 88 min

A raw, intimate plunge into a young trans man's struggle for selfhood, carrying a heavy emotional weight that lingers.

Overview: Based on the life of Brazilian poet Anderson Bigode Herzer, this intense drama tells the story of Bauer, a trans man who navigates a difficult life in an orphanage before finding love with young librarian Clara.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, trauma, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
trauma
love
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild