Transmitzvah

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Transmitzvah

2024

1h 40m

Drama

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

After embracing her female identity, Rubén rejects her Bar Mitzvah. When tragedy strikes years later, she returns as Mumy Singer to celebrate it her way.

Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

A better story than Emilia Perez, not to mention a better musical.

Jan 3, 2025

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

The tale will most likely be inspirational for people of all ages, who in Mumy will find a heroine for the ages.

Dec 9, 2024

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Radhika Menon

Decider

The central performances are not to be missed and the story is a feel-good narrative.

Dec 4, 2024

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

No matter how many strange twists or turns the movie takes, Transmitzvah is a coming-of-age journey well worth taking.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 23, 2024

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Gary M. Kramer

Philadelphia Gay News

Burman’s film is at its best when depicting Mumy’s efforts to become a Bat Mitzvah, in part because it depicts the renewed relationship between the adult siblings.

Nov 22, 2024

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

Guerrero and Minujín slickly work as a duo, skillfully balancing the emotion of the reunion with the ironic commentary on the vagaries of destiny. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2024

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Joseph C

What a waste of 2 hours , bad script, tasteless acting, worse script... Stay away!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Melissa K

I was feeling like watching something different and refreshing…and this movie delivered. I watched dubbed and with subtitles in English. I enjoyed how it explored both the traditional religious views of gender and difficulties of being true to one’s self… I love how the singing was knitted in to the story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Angel C

The premise is such a beautiful one but the acting choices are painful to watch, especially with the lead actor Penelope Guerrero. I don't know if it was a choice made by the actor or the director, but it was the wrong one. The character of Mumy is played with such woodeness and lack of emotion, no matter how hard you look for it. The transitions do not flow together and seem amateurish.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Daniel Burman

Director

Penélope Guerrero

Mumy Singman

Juan Minujín

Eduardo Singman

Alejandro Awada

Aaron Singman

Alejandra Flechner

Miriam

Carla Quevedo

Sandra

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Synopsis

After embracing her female identity, Rubén rejects her Bar Mitzvah. When tragedy strikes years later, she returns as Mumy Singer to celebrate it her way.

Director: Daniel Burman
Screenwriter: Daniel Burman, Ariel Gurevich
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Oficina Burman
Genre: Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m