‘Monica’, a film starring transgender, shines at the Venice Film Festival

‘Monica’, a film starring transgender, shines at the Venice Film Festival


Andrea Pallaoro’s film about a daughter, played by Trace Lysette, who returns to take care of her mother was applauded for 11 minutes

ANSA – The film Monicaby the Italian director Andrea Pallaorowas cheered for 11 minutes on his debut in Venice Film Festivalthis Saturday 3, repeating the positive reception already seen with Bones and All, by Luca Guadagnino.

Monica is second among the five Italian competitors a golden lion to show in the show and tells the story of a transgender woman who returns home to take care of her dying mother.

The protagonist is played by the transgender actress trace Lysetteone of the favorites to win the Coppa Volpi as best performer at the 79th Venice Film Festival.

Director Andrea Pallaoro with Patricia Clarkson (E.) and Trace Lysette at the presentation of ‘Monica’ in Venice (Photo: Yara Nardi / Reuters) Photo: YARA NARDI

Monica It’s a pivotal moment, it’s a great opportunity for me to tell who I am and be considered a full-fledged actress, ”said Lysette, who recently transitioned and still uses a passport with a male name.

“I had a hard time, I wanted to give up everything, the gender label was chasing me, but a friend encouraged me to invest in myself, to move on. I took acting lessons, I was called to Law and orderand my life has started to recover, “said the American, who now dreams of being invited to star in a film just as an actress, without the adjective” transgender “.

“I think I deserve it, I’ve worked hard and I’m talented,” he added. Pallaoro chose Lysette from among 30 trans candidates. “But I had a special empathy for her,” said the Italian director.

In his opinion, Monica it’s about a daughter who finds her mother and family after a long absence and wants to make up for lost time. “The memory that the sick mother has lost becomes the center of everything, and the acceptance of the other becomes the background of human relationships,” she said.

Source: Terra

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