''Laerte-se'' is a

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Brazilian documentary film directed by Lygia Barbosa and

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about the Brazilian

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, who at the age of 58 came out as a crossdresser and later as a transgender woman.

Premise

''Laerte-se'' examines gender identity and what it means to be masculine/feminine, while also exploring the issues Learte is facing by introducing herself as a woman and her talents as an artist.

Cast

* Rita Lee

Release

The film was released by Netflix on May 1, 2017.

References

External links

* * * {{Rotten Tomatoes, laerte_se 2017 documentary films 2017 films Transgender-related documentary films Brazilian documentary films Brazilian LGBTQ-related films 2010s Portuguese-language films Netflix original films Portuguese-language films 2017 LGBTQ-related films Films about trans women Biographical films about LGBTQ people 2010s Brazilian films