CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 0h 21m

Friction

Documentary

Caught between societal expectations and family obligations, a closeted trans woman in China faces a harrowing choice: risk social abandonment by embracing her true self, or endure the mental strain of remaining invisible to stay safe.

Directed byXiona Li

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Released
Runtime
0h 21m
Language
EN
Released
December 4, 2024

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