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Film · 2008 · 12m

Amapô

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Synopsis

Through a life story the film deals with issues related to human rights, such as the right to difference. The character's life is presented from others, otherness as a logic. The spectators complete the senses and gradually realize that this is a homosexual who, still in his adolescence, became a transvestite; "Amapoa" is a term that comes from Yoruba and has become transvestite slang for women. The film has a brutal ending, revealing that the character suffered a strong violence. Homophobia. The approach leads to identification with the character and allows reflections on the intolerance of today's society.

Details

Director
Kiko Goifman
Release
November 14, 2008
Status
Released
Runtime
12m

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

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