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Brenda Lee and the Palace of Princesses

Brenda Lee and the Palace of Princesses

2021 · 105 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama, Comedy, History, Music

A musical that brings a bit of the history of Brenda Lee, called the "guardian angel of transsexuals", activist who founded the first support house for people with HIV/AIDS in Brazil. She has a pension for trans women who, for the most part, live off prostitution. Despite the reality of violence in which they live, inside the house, the transsexuals are welcomed by Brenda, who teaches them to want more out of life.

Directed by Zé Henrique de Paula · Written by Fernanda Maia

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