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Original title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (USA, 2001)
Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Cast: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor
Genre: Drama, musical, comedy
Plot: Born in East Berlin during the Cold War, Hansel had a difficult childhood marked by violence. Growing up, he comes to realize that he feels he is a woman, and a fan of philosophy and rock music. She decides to follow her path and her passions. Hedwig -her new female name- undergoes gender affirmation surgery with disastrous results. This will inspire the name of the musical band she founds: Angry Inch. She then moves to the United States, together with her American husband; after he leaves her, she decides to doggedly follow her path, and goes into theater where she meets Tommy. Hardly more than a teenager, he discovers a love for rock music thanks to Hedwig, steals her songs, and becomes famous. Sadly for Hedwig, things go wrong.
Notes: Based on the musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".
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Original title: Tacones lejanos (Spain, 1991)
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Victoria Abril, Miguel Bosè, Marisa Paredes
Genre: Comedy, drama
Plot: The film focuses on the intricate love triangle between Manuel (rich TV producer), Becky (famous singer always on the road) and Rebecca (TV announcer, Manuel's wife and Becky's daughter). Trying to make up for a non-existent relationship with her mother, Rebecca fixates on Femme Letal, a transgender woman, famous for her imitations of Becky. One night, Manuel dies in his chalet. Not believing Rebecca’s confession of guilt on live TV, a judge begins to investigate the case.
Notes: Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992, also wins the Cèsar award in 1993