Good Story Telling and Acting on a challenging subject matter

Rating: 9/10 (29 February 2016)

The movie does a good job of telling the story. It was interesting as a period piece and a love story. The struggle of self discovery during a time when there are no others, no awareness and no language to express the feelings of being in body for which the gender is in congruent with ones feelings is compelling and I believe authentic. I found the acting to be excellent. Some are unhappy with the portrayal but often people are critical of portrayals when they experience them in a different time and environment. I found the struggle and the love of these people heart breaking, touching and warm. Watch it without expectation, have an open mind and an open heart. Then go read about the real life characters this movie is based upon.