Miguel, a young trans woman from Quezon province, leaves the Philippines for the U.S. After seven years, she returns home, and her family discovers she had a gender affirmation operation and is now Michelle. She declares she will stay until her family accepts her, while other hostile reactions erupt.
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Miguel / Michelle 3
Michelle's sister sticks up for Michelle in school then Michelle and her childhood friend (who's now a priest) try to talk a distraught boy from jumping off the top ...
Miguel / Michelle 1: opening scene
This is the beginning of the terrific 1998 Filipino transgender film Miguel/Michelle directed by Gil Portes. Miguel has become Michelle and her sister and mother ...
Miguel / Michelle 2: bridal shower
This is the scene where Michelle shops with her best friend's fiancee for bridal clothing then attends her bridal party where one guest proves to be transphobic.
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