Movie
Maria Luiza
2019 · 80 min
An intimate, quietly moving portrait of a pioneering trans woman navigating faith, military life, and self-affirmation.
- Directed by
- Marcelo Díaz
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Maria Luiza da Silva, Gabriel Graça, Sandra Studart
- Overview
- Maria Luiza da Silva is the first transgender in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work in the military, she retired due to disability. The film explores the complex barriers she faced and her path of affirmation as a trans, military and Catholic woman.
- How it feels
- Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, gender, faith, isolation
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Marcelo Díaz
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Maria Luiza da Silva, Gabriel Graça, Sandra Studart
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