Miguel/Michelle
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Miguel, a young trans woman from Quezon Province, leaves the Philippines for the US. After seven years, she returns home, where her family discovers she has undergone gender-affirming surgery and now lives as Michelle. She declares she will stay until her family accepts her, even as hostile reactions erupt around her.
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Romnick Sarmenta
Michelle
Known for
2 Good 2 Be True
Cris Villanueva
Julio
Known for
2 Good 2 Be True
Ricardo Lee
Gil Portes
Also in
Because I Love You
Roberto Castro Jr
Mylene Dizon
Sonia
Known for
Follow
José Cura
Also in
Il Trovatore
La traviata in Paris
Gloria Diaz
Tinang
Known for
2 Good 2 Be True
Insatiable
Sisenando Singson
Ray Ventura
Nano
Also in
A Dangerous Life
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Manny Tirona
Gandong Cervantes
Fr. Rav
Also in
Midnight Dancers
Ganti ng Puso
Gil Portes Director · Ricky Lee Screenplay George Jarlego Editor
United States release October 1, 1998 · Produced in Philippines
Production
Forefront Films
Production
Philippines
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Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · May 26, 1998
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1998
Chicago International Film Festival
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