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My Girlfriend the…

1975 · 83 min Comedy
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Laucha, an ordinary middle-aged man, lives with his elderly mother and clocks in daily at a factory. His monotonous routine fractures when he attends a performance by the transvestite artist Dominique. To his own bewilderment, Laucha finds himself developing a persistent, unexpected fixation on the captivating performer. This obsession pulls him between the drab, predictable world of his factory job and the dazzling, disorienting realm of the stage, where identity is a costume and desire wears a mask.

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Original Title Mi novia el…
Year 1975
Country Argentina
Genre Comedy
Director Enrique Cahen Salaberry
Runtime 83 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (19 votes)

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A daring film for its era, it approaches themes of gender identity and taboo desire through the lens of dark comedy. The director refrains from easy judgment, letting the absurdity of the situation and the protagonist's confusion drive the narrative.

What lingers after the final act is a surprisingly tender core about self-discovery within a rigid world, where laughter masks vulnerability. It remains a fascinating cultural artifact, perched between farce and genuine pathos. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Enrique Cahen Salaberry

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The clash of drab factory grays against the garish, synthetic glitter of the nightclub stage.

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