outstanding performances in depressing film

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2015)

This film is an outstanding work of art. Every performance is outstanding and emotionally moving. Based on a true story about a respected and seemingly happily married artist who discovers that he is a woman trapped in a man's body. The film starts off with some lighthearted sex games regarding cross-dressing and role reversal which appears to stimulate the loving couple. However, things take a shocking twist, when the husband begins to realize that his is a trans-gender person. The problem here is that in the long run, nothing but unhappiness and abuse becomes the couple. While the film wants to portray an heroic figure in the history of trans-gender people, I think it loses its appeal, as nothing but severe unhappiness result in this journey. Outside looking in, it might seem heroic, but for the people living it, their happiness becomes a tragic ending. With that said, great acting and an interesting historical journey makes this movie a must see.