Bittersweet Becoming
After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female.Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey.The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle.
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- Craft · Drama · Tension
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After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.
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- Release date
- Apr 19, 2023
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
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