A Fantastic Woman

Marina's life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.

Cast

Daniela Vega

as Marina Vidal

Francisco Reyes

as Orlando

Luis Gnecco

as Gabo

Aline Küppenheim

as Sonia

Nicolás Saavedra

as Bruno

Amparo Noguera

as Adriana

Néstor Cantillana

as Gaston

Alejandro Goic

as Doctor

Antonia Zegers

as Alessandra

Marcial Tagle

as Orlando's older relative

Reviews

Crazypiglady

A very genuine and honest feeling film, It felt very natural even if uncomfortable in places. A slender plot but that wasn’t the point. The point was human interest, the characterisation and the vulnerability, strength and resilience of Marina in what was a very emotional story for her. Simply and c...

CinemaSerf

Without being in the least graphic nor particularly violent, this is still quite a harrowing watch. It’s all centred on the story of “Marina” (Daniela Vega). She’s a trans nightclub performer who just happens to be in a loving relationship with the older, and wealthier, “Orlando” (Francisco Reyes). ...

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