Oscar-winning foreign-language film, the sad story of a trans person's desire to become "Ordinary Woman."
Malena, transgender, is a young restaurant waiter who falls in love with Orlando, 20 years her senior who owns a textile company. On the night celebrating Malena's birthday, Orlando planned to take her on a trip to Iguazu Falls, but the ticket was lost at the bathhouse.
Orlando felt unwell that night, accidentally fell down the stairs, and was taken to the hospital, where he still died.
The sudden bad news, Orlando's ex-wife and son were very unkind to Malena, suspected the cause of Orlando's death, accused her of escaping from the hospital, called a female detective to investigate whether she was related to Orlando's death, forcing her to undergo a physical examination by a male doctor , When Marina reluctantly lifted her thighs, two pairs of colored glasses did not evade, peeping naked.
Malena returned Orlando's car to his ex-wife, was ruthlessly abused, and even forbade her from attending the funeral. Orlando's son threatened Malena to move out of the apartment she shared with Orlando, stole the dog, and joined two people to attack Malena. Violent confrontation, gagged her mouth with tape.
As a transgender woman, she desperately longs to have the life of an ordinary woman, likes to sing, and works as a singer in a bar. Tickets, and even dress up as a man they don't like.
Marina usually relied on hitting the sand ball to vent her depression. Of course, all her depression needed an outlet. Finally, she resisted the warning. She jumped into the car of the family of the man who threatened her, stomped her feet with all her strength, and vented her feelings to them. anger.
Then, the camera turns to tenderness, and Orlando's soul guides Marina to the incinerator, allowing her to say her final goodbyes before her lover is incinerated.
In the film, there is a scene where Marina walks alone against the wind. She has to stand with a 45° body pouring out. This lens language expresses that the protagonist can only face all kinds of difficulties in reality with a resistance that exceeds ordinary people.
The Chilean actor Daniela Vega, who plays Marina, is also the first transgender person in real identity. Her face is masculine, and there are occasional angles in the film, which makes Marina's large skeleton more obvious. On the contrary, it seems more real, vividly interpreting the warmth and strength of a woman.
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