Why "The Watermelon Woman" is Just as Powerful 30 Years Later
This movie will always resonate with queer people, for as long as queer people exist.
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After working as a webcam model in Colombia, Barbie a transexual diva crazy for tattoos and fan of The Little Mermaid’s Ariel, decides to leave for Barcelona, where reality is far from what she thought. With his camera, the director followed his friend Barbie for more than five years. The result is an intimate tale that exposes the scars left by discrimination and uprooting, but also the incredible strength of a woman who fights for her spot in this world.
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After working as a webcam model in Colombia, Barbie a transexual diva crazy for tattoos and fan of The Little Mermaid’s Ariel, decides to leave for Barcelona, where reality is far from what she thought. With his camera, the director followed his friend Barbie for more than five years. The result is an intimate tale that exposes the scars left by discrimination and uprooting, but also the incredible strength of a woman who fights for her spot in this world.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Diego González Cruz
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