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28/08/2020 Drama 1h 28m
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It's her life. It's her dream.

Overview

Traces the relationship between Tina, a young Mexican trans woman, and Eliana, her grandmother, as they navigate Tina's transition and struggle to build a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants in New York City.

  1. Flavio Alves

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Carlie Guevara

    Tina

  2. Michael Madsen

    Kevin

  3. Ed Asner

    Dr. Cleary

  4. Danny Flaherty

    Oscar

  5. Anthony Abdo

    Chris

  6. Alex Kruz

    Jason

  7. Tamara M. Williams

    Carol

  8. Dawn Young

    Miriam

  9. Bernadette Quigley

    Dr. Brown

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Reviews

A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on 2020-08-31
One of the greatest roles the medium of film can achieve is to magnify the voices and stories of marginalized communities. “The Garden Left Behind,” an ambitious film about the transgender experience in America, strives to help all of us understand the human experience — especially when it comes to those perceived as “the other.” With a diverse cast of transgender and Latinx actors, this film serves as a great educational tool by allowing the audience to walk a mile in the shoes of another, which in turn helps make the world a smaller, more caring place.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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