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Maria Luiza

2019·Movie
1h 20min
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

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Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Maria Luiza da Silva is the first transgender in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work in the military, she retired due to disability. The film explores the complex barriers she faced and her path of affirmation as a trans, military and Catholic woman.
Biographical DramaTransgender RightsMilitary Institutional ConflictFaith and IdentitySocial Justice DocumentaryPersonal ResilienceBrazilian CinemaHistorical FirstEmotional IntimacySocietal Barrier Breaking

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Directed by:
Marcelo Díaz
Written by:
Marcelo Díaz
Produced by:
Marcelo Díaz, Ana Paula Rabelo, Daniela Marinho
Composed by:
Rafael Maklon, Sascha Kratzer

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Where can I stream Maria Luiza?

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In the United States, Maria Luiza streams on GuideDoc and OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Maria Luiza worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Maria Luiza plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Maria Luiza in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.