Woman of...

A radical trans character study borrowing from the cinema of Andrzej Wajda, it places a woman's personal struggle in the context of the history of a country in the process of radical change. Courageous, person-centred political cinema, an official selection in the Venice Competition.

Synopsis

Set against the landscape of Poland's transformation from communism to capitalism, the film spans 45 years of Aniela's life and her journey to find personal freedom as a trans woman. She faces difficulties in her family life and complex attitudes in her environment. What choices will Aniela have to make to become who she really is?