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The Watermelon Woman and Tomboy

A Fantastic Woman (Una mujer fantástica) (Country: Chile, Germany; Year: 2017; Director: Sebastián Lelio; Writer: Sebastián Lelio, Gonzalo Maza; Stars: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco, Aline Küppenheim, Amparo Noguera)

A transgender woman fights for the right to grieve after the death of her partner.

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Tomboy (Country: France; Year: 2011; Director: Celine Sciamma; Writer: Celine Sciamma; Stars: Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson, Sophie Cattani, Mathieu Demy)

Ever wondered what it would be like to switch sex? Laure, 10, does.

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The Watermelon Woman (Country: US; Year: 1996; Director: Cheryl Dunye; Writer: Cheryl Dunye; Stars: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke)

A young black lesbian in Philadelphia tries to track down a once legendary actress.

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