Movies and TvShows featuring "transgender-woman" theme.
After making a pact with Jequitibá, José Inocêncio becomes a mythical figure, known as the most successful cocoa farmer in the region. While still young, he wins the heart of Maria Santa. Their intense passion results in four children: José Augusto, José Bento, José Venâncio, and the youngest, João Pedro, who never had the opportunity to know his mother, as she dies while giving birth to him. This tragedy fuels José Inocêncio’s anger, blaming João Pedro for the loss of his great love. Throughout their lives, indifference and resentment mark the relationship between the father and his youngest son. As if the past weren’t enough, years later, the arrival of the mysterious Mariana puts all these emotions to the test when both father and son fall in love with the same woman. This situation reawakens feelings that were either dormant or previously unknown to them.
Euphoria is a TV show that explores the lives of teenagers as they navigate the challenges of sex, drugs, and identity. Set in a high school, it follows a group of students dealing with issues such as addiction, LGBTQ+ identity, relationships, and social media. The show delves into the dark and complicated aspects of teenage life, providing a raw and honest portrayal of the struggles they face.
Sense8 tells the story of eight strangers from different parts of the world who suddenly become mentally and emotionally linked. They must navigate their newly found connection while evading a secret organization that seeks to hunt them down.
Seven friends who met in their youth at an English course meet again 25 years later; Lara, Taís, Helena, Adriana, Renée, Natália and Carol, each of them has a different personality and origin, but they share a deep affection.
When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.
When her husband is killed in a land grabbing attempt, Aline takes charge of cultivating his land and protecting his family. Facing the powerful Antonio La Selva, responsible for the death of her husband and the largest landowner in the region, Aline is determined to keep possession of her land and invest in its production. However, she didn't expect that she would fall in love with Daniel, son of her rival, who is at odds with his rebellious half-brother, Caio, who, in turn, also falls in love with the girl. In the interior of Brazil, Aline will have to fight two battles: the dispute for her lands and for her heart.
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese drama TV show based on the manga series of the same name. It follows a group of young people who find themselves transported to an empty city where they must participate in dangerous and deadly games in order to stay alive. As they navigate through various challenges and conflicts, they unravel the mysteries of the city and discover the truth behind their circumstances. With elements of action, adventure, drama, mystery, and sci-fi, Alice in Borderland combines thrilling gameplay with psychological suspense.
At first glance, Serro Azul may seem like just another typical inland town, quiet and surrounded by mountains, where technological advances such as internet and cell phones have not yet arrived. A place where anyone who passes does not pay much attention, not knowing what is missing, after all, a city that is near Greenville and Tubiacanga could not fail to have its peculiarities. The main one is a source with curative and rejuvenating properties, which is the outermost part of a gigantic aquifer, a huge reservoir of what is becoming the most precious possession of the Earth: water. This source is protected by seven guardians whose mission is to ensure that this wealth does not reach the wrong hands.
The Education of Max Bickford is a television drama that aired from 2001 to 2002 on CBS. It starred Richard Dreyfuss as the title character, a college professor of American Studies at Chadwick College, an all-women's school in New Jersey. Also starring was child actor Eric Ian Goldberg, who portrayed the young Lester Bickford, Max's son. Max's colleagues included Marcia Gay Harden as Andrea Haskell, his former student who had recently joined the faculty, and Helen Shaver as his best friend Erica, previously known as Steve before her transition. Max's daughter Nell, played by Katee Sackhoff, attended the college.
Steins;Gate 0 is a TV show set in a dystopian future where the protagonist, Okabe Rintarou, tries to save his friends from a tragic fate by utilizing time-traveling technology and artificial intelligence. The story explores themes of grief, loss, and the consequences of altering the past.
7 segments about life in 1990s Italy: two MPs from the opposite sides of the political spectrum spend the night together; during their honeymoon, a woman cheats on her husband with her favorite soap opera star; a married man pretends to be ill to seduce his younger nurse; a family discovers that their son's beautiful fiancée is transgender; an unsatisfied single woman is duped by her celebrity crush for Kevin Costner; two best friends want to have fun; a couple on a tropical holiday is fascinated by their indigenous masseuse.
Dispatches from Elsewhere follows a group of ordinary people in Philadelphia who stumble onto a mysterious game that challenges their perceptions of reality and leads them on a journey of self-discovery.
A group of young adults attend a party on a remote island, but the tempting paradise they find waiting for them holds dangerous secrets and entrapments. The enticing journey soon becomes the journey of a lifetime as they realize that paradise is not what it seems - Welcome to Eden.
The genius Jonas Marra (Murilo Benício, from Brazil Avenue) has attained what few others have — a rich and famous celebrity of the digital world in Silicon Valley and the owner of Marra International, a respected technology conglomerate. But behind his image of a successful businessman lies another person shrouded in conflict and mystery.
When They See Us is a gripping TV show that tells the true story of five African-American teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a brutal rape in New York City in the late 1980s. It highlights the systemic racism and injustice within the American criminal justice system, as well as the devastating consequences faced by the wrongfully accused and their families. The series follows their personal journeys, the trial, and the aftermath of their wrongful conviction.
Tales of the City follows the interconnected lives of a group of LGBTQ individuals living in an apartment building in San Francisco. The story revolves around their relationships, struggles, and triumphs in a city known for its openness and diversity.
The House of Flowers is a comedy-drama TV show about a dysfunctional family who runs a florist shop. The plot revolves around the family's struggles and conflicts, including a cheating husband, complicated husband-wife relationships, mother-daughter and father-daughter relationships, sibling rivalries, and sister-sister relationships. The show also tackles themes of bisexuality, transgender identities, and the challenges of being raised by a transgender parent. Through humor and drama, the series explores the dynamics and complexities of family relationships.
Pose takes place in 1980s New York City during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It follows the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those in the ball culture scene. The show explores themes of found family, acceptance, and self-expression through voguing and dance.
Gossip Girl (2021) is a TV show that follows the lives of a group of wealthy teenagers in New York City. With the return of the anonymous blogger 'Gossip Girl,' the secrets and scandals of these privileged adolescents are exposed.
Paradise Kiss follows Yukari, a high school student who finds herself drawn into the world of fashion when she meets a group of aspiring fashion designers. As Yukari becomes their model, she discovers her own passion for fashion and explores themes of love, friendship, and self-identity.