Mathias is transgender. Although he is more than sure about his decision to live as a man, he still has to find his way in his new identity and especially in his new job. And also his relationship with his girlfriend seems to have changed due to the transition.
Acting
Kohlhofer's restrained vulnerability carries every frame.
Direction
Stern lets silences scream what dialogue can't.
Director
Clara Stern
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made before mainstream trans cinema boom, this Austrian short predates A Fantastic Woman and feels more kitchen-sink real than polished Oscar bait.
Stern cast Kohlhofer after seeing him in community theater; his non-professional status adds raw authenticity to Mathias's workplace fumbling.
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