Amapô

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Released November 14, 2008

Overview

Through a life story the film deals with issues related to human rights, such as the right to difference. The character's life is presented from others, otherness as a logic. The spectators complete the senses and gradually realize that this is a homosexual who, still in his adolescence, became a transvestite; "Amapoa" is a term that comes from Yoruba and has become transvestite slang for women. The film has a brutal ending, revealing that the character suffered a strong violence. Homophobia. The approach leads to identification with the character and allows reflections on the intolerance of today's society.

Runtime

0h 12m


Origin Country

Portugal


Original Language

Portuguese


Original Title

Amapô


Status

Released


Spoken Languages

  • Português (Portuguese)

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