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Princesa

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"Princesa" is the story of Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transsexual whose dream is to become a woman, find a husband and lead the life of a "normal" housewife. Fernanda goes to Milan and works as a prostitute to raise money for a sex-change operation. On the streets she is transformed into Princesa - a stylish and alluring figure who makes a lot of money and many friends among the prostitutes and clients.

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Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine 01/27/2002
3/5
It's all quite the soap opera, made all the more melodramatic because it's a quasi-true story. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 01/14/2002
Squanders a colorful setting and characters with uninspired acting and direction. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 01/11/2002
3.5/5
Fernanda's life unfolds with discretion, compassion and humor under the sensitive yet lively direction of Goldman. Go to Full Review Matthew Breen Out Magazine 05/25/2022
Though it occasionally tugs on the heartstrings, Princesa is mostly a bleak, joyless take on an emerging subculture. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/17/2005
3/5
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02/15/2019 I love it , so much it broke my to see another Latina like me even though Im Mexican and she is Brazilian to go through these things everything has changed I think the Like Sweden and all these other countries that is illegal to discriminate against lgbt+ people which I love cause we need it. See more 08/15/2011 One of my favorite foreign films of all time See more 06/21/2011 as a tgirl i felt right at home with this movie. btw Fernanda is a she...!! not a he and she is not maneuvered into prostitution. and Karen does not think she is innocent; for goodness sake. Fernanda likes prostitution.. i guess as a critc of a film that a good critic would refrain from inserting stuff that would show moralistic leanings or outright ignorance? or is that part of being a critic. See more 04/25/2011 A sad tranny hooker love story. See more 11/13/2009 Really enjoyed this film. Sensational portrayal of the plight of transvestites from undeveloped countries who emigrate to developed countries to earn a better living. See more 11/06/2008 Wonderful little film-jewel! No action, no computer graphics, but real life characters in a quiet, but important story. Low-budget filmmaking at its best! See more Read all reviews
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Henrique Goldman

Director

Ingrid de Souza

Fernanda

Cesare Bocci

Gianni

Lulu Pecorari

Karin

Mauro Pirovano

Fabrizio

Biba Lerhue

Charlo

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Princesa

Ingrid de Souza as the alluring Fernanda and Cesare Bocci as her new client Gianni in PRINCESA. Ingrid de Souza as Fernanda and Cesare Bocci as Gianni deepen their relationship in PRINCESA. Ingrid de Souza (middle) is the newest attraction on the block and quickly becomes the center of the attention in PRINCESA. The street scene in Milan, a bustling center where Fernanda takes center stage in PRINCESA. Princesa (2001) View more photos

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Synopsis "Princesa" is the story of Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transsexual whose dream is to become a woman, find a husband and lead the life of a "normal" housewife. Fernanda goes to Milan and works as a prostitute to raise money for a sex-change operation. On the streets she is transformed into Princesa - a stylish and alluring figure who makes a lot of money and many friends among the prostitutes and clients.
Director
Henrique Goldman
Producer
Rebecca O'Brien
Screenwriter
Henrique Goldman, Ellis Freeman
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Bac Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.7K
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)