A cop and a trans woman walk into 1987 Barcelona. Nobody walks out clean.
Andrés Reyes is a police inspector of renowned prestige in Barcelona. After his intervention in the kidnapping of a young girl (who is finally freed by her captor), the head of the police force promotes the protagonist to commissioner. In this new role, Andres gets to work on the case of Adela, a transvestite in need of protection. An Arab mobster and a network of traffickers are hatching a plan around his victim. Andres will have a shady relationship with Adela, until the final intervention.
Acting
Fernando Guillén's crumbling masculinity
Cinematography
Sweaty Barcelona nights that breathe neon
Costume
Adela's wardrobe as armor and confession
Director
Carles Balagué
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Spain's post-Franco 'La Movida' explosion, when underground queer culture collided with lingering police-state brutality.
Director Carles Balagué reportedly cast unknown Yani Forner after spotting her in Barcelona's drag scene — her inexperience reads as raw vulnerability or amateurism depending on your charity.
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