A groundbreaking film that portrays the journey of Gigi Lazzarato, a fearless woman who began life as Gregory, posting fashion videos to YouTube from his bedroom, only to later come out as a transgender female. With never-before-seen personal footage, the film spotlights a family’s unwavering love for a child.
Direction
Kopple's vérité access feels illegally personal
Editing
Home video archive hits like emotional whiplash
Acting
Gigi's mom deserves her own Oscar category
Director
Barbara Kopple
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Barbara Kopple is a two-time Oscar winner for documentaries—her first since 1990.
This premiered at Sundance 2017, weeks before Trump's inauguration, making its hopeful tone feel like a time capsule.
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