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Mala Mala

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The diverse and vibrant transgender community in Puerto Rico.
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Diana Clarke Village Voice 07/03/2015
This film does not pander. Rather, it demands that the viewer rise to the occasion. Go to Full Review
Jen Chaney The Dissolve 07/01/2015
3.5/5
Co-directors Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini approach their subjects with healthy curiosity and consistent respect. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Gold New York Times 06/30/2015
While affirming the dignity of its subjects, "Mala Mala" shows there's little glamour attached to the pursuit of selfhood. Go to Full Review
Mary Angelica Molina Remezcla 05/28/2020
Mala Mala is truly a wonderful documentary with a lot of life and high hopes for the kinds of societies we could be the world over. Go to Full Review
Danielle Davenport One Room With A View 05/14/2019
4/5
An edit away from perfection, Mala Mala is an inclusive, inspiring and utterly unflinching treatment of gender expression. Go to Full Review
Ren Jender Bitch Flicks 03/07/2019
By focusing on nine people who often have differing opinions, the film gives us a taste of the richness and variety found within the trans community. Go to Full Review
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PridePosterStudios 09/20/2023 Some insightful viewpoints, but other problematic ones, too See more 06/12/2016 It was well done. The only thing is that changed languages often and not many english captions were provided. Primary language would spanish. See more 01/25/2016 The film has a lot going for it. It does a good job humanizing the interviewees without whitewashing them or making them appear noble-- and I credit Santini and Sickles for this. They also have created a very professional film that makes quite the emotional impact on the viewers and it has some excellent points to make. However, it isn't at all surprising that portions of the film are very adult and explicit. This is not a film you'd show your kids and I am sure some of it is bound to offend some viewers' sensibilities. Many might be very accepting of the LGBT community while still not wanting to see some of the more graphic scenes in the documentary. None of this is meant as a critique--it's more to let the viewer know so they can make an informed decision as to whether or not to watch the film. See more 11/16/2015 the best.of.the best See more 07/06/2015 An enlightening look at transsexuality, that also has one of the best end credits sequences you'll see all year! See more 07/02/2015 I only clicked this movie bcs this girl is very attractive. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The diverse and vibrant transgender community in Puerto Rico.
Director
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Producer
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Screenwriter
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Production Co
Killer Films, El Peligro, Moxie Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.8K
Runtime
1h 27m
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