Born to Be Human
Watch TrailerYang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 生而為人 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Lily Ni |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (5 votes) |
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The director constructs the narrative on a delicate balance between clinical reality and intimate trauma. It explores the limits of bodily autonomy, relying on restrained performances and an observational style to avoid sentimentality.
What lingers after the credits is a quiet ache and a series of urgent questions about consent and identity. The film’s power lies in what it does not say aloud. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lily Ni
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Watch alone, with minimal distractions, to fully absorb the protagonist's quiet struggle.
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