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TO DIE LIKE A MAN

Morrer Como Um Homem

Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
Portugal, France, 2009
Drama, LGBTQ+, Fantasy
  • 134134 minutes

Synopsis

Tonia, a veteran of Lisbon’s drag shows, faces competition from younger artists that threatens her star status. Under pressure from her young boyfriend Rosário to assume her female identity, and get gender reassignment surgery, Tonia struggles against her deeply-held religious convictions.

Synopsis

Tonia, a veteran of Lisbon’s drag shows, faces competition from younger artists that threatens her star status. Under pressure from her young boyfriend Rosário to assume her female identity, and get gender reassignment surgery, Tonia struggles against her deeply-held religious convictions.