Trans Allegories in Film: 'Your Name' (2016)
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.
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Ali, an amateur actor, gets caught up in a bizarre situation after he posts a compromising selfie on social media. The photo captures Sam with his mistress, Ibtissam. To protect Sam, Ali is asked to pose as her lover. Tricked into believing he is auditioning for a film, Ali agrees to take on the “role.” But Ibtissam is kidnapped by a gang, plunging Ali and his friends into a dangerous adventure.
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Ali, an amateur actor, gets caught up in a bizarre situation after he posts a compromising selfie on social media. The photo captures Sam with his mistress, Ibtissam. To protect Sam, Ali is asked to pose as her lover. Tricked into believing he is auditioning for a film, Ali agrees to take on the “role.” But Ibtissam is kidnapped by a gang, plunging Ali and his friends into a dangerous adventure.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Omar Lotfi
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:RedOne films
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