Señorita

Señorita

2012 · 100 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Donna, a transgender sex worker in Manila, moves back to her small hometown in search of a new life. Once there, she reunites with her child, who knows her as his aunt, and becomes caught up in the intrigues surrounding a critical local election, working to unseat the corrupt mayor.

Directed by Isabel Sandoval · Written by Isabel Sandoval

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