Lola and the Sea15

Directed by Laurent Micheli | Belgium/France | 2021 | 1h 31m | French & Flemish w/ English subtitles | Starring Mya Bollares, Benoit Magimel, Sami Outalbali, Jeremy Zagba

An 18-year-old transgender girl living in a foster home learns about the death of her mother and decides to fulfil her mother’s final wish by reuniting with her estranged and dismissive father. Mya Bollaers makes her stunning and award-winning acting debut in this tender exploration of family relationships and identity.

Reviews

‘The message of this feature is that relationships and acceptance are not easy journeys.’
★★★★★
Mae Trumata, The Upcoming

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