A Fantastic Woman

A Fantastic Woman

My name is Marina Vidal. Do you have any problem with that?

Directed by Sebastián Lelio

Produced by Komplizen Film, Participant

2017104 min7.0 / 10

A tender yet harrowing portrait of grief and identity, following a transgender woman navigating loss while facing societal hostility and erasure.

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.

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  • Is A Fantastic Woman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is A Fantastic Woman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does A Fantastic Woman end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Fantastic Woman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Fantastic Woman scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Fantastic Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Fantastic Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Fantastic Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Fantastic Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Fantastic Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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