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Diana (2023)
Diana, a Chinese trans woman, arrives in California as a recent immigrant through a fraudulent marriage with Rick, an American man. During a sleepless night, Diana encounters Sally, a compassionate neighbor living downstairs in Rick's apartment complex, and quickly forms a connection with her. Sally asks Diana to show her her dance videos and notices bruises on her shoulder. Months later, Sally overhears a heated argument between Diana and Rick. With her attempts to contact Diana going unanswered, Sally calls the police who arrive and arrest Rick. When asked why she wouldn't press charges against Rick, Diana feels the need to confide in Sally, revealing the truth about her marriage.
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Diana, a Chinese trans woman, arrives in California as a recent immigrant through a fraudulent marriage with Rick, an American man. During a sleepless night, Diana encounters Sally, a compassionate neighbor living downstairs in Rick's apartment complex, and quickly forms a connection with her. Sally asks Diana to show her her dance videos and notices bruises on her shoulder. Months later, Sally overhears a heated argument between Diana and Rick. With her attempts to contact Diana going unanswered, Sally calls the police who arrive and arrest Rick. When asked why she wouldn't press charges against Rick, Diana feels the need to confide in Sally, revealing the truth about her marriage.
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Written By:Luo-Bing Pan
In Theaters:6/11/2023
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