Joe is a 40-year-old womanizer until he meets Amanda. It's love at first sight and a match made in heaven. They enjoy a storybook romance and decide to get married, much to the dismay of Joe's quirky but loving parents. It's marital bliss until Joe discovers that Amanda was born a man and had a sex change at age 18! Devastated by Amanda's shocking admission, Joe sends her out the door. After much thought, however, Joe comes to his senses and realizes that Amanda was the best thing that ever happened to him. In his quest to find Amanda and rekindle their relationship, he discovers the real truth about love. This charming romantic comedy features Randy Ryan (Public Enemies) and Ariana Dubynin (The List) in a film that identifies true love and explores gender identity.
Acting
Ariana Dubynin brings genuine warmth to underwritten material.
Writing
Clunky dialogue that somehow keeps you watching anyway.
Director
Steve Marra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Steve Marra never made another feature film; this remains his sole directorial credit.
Released the same year as 'Transamerica,' this film represents the era's wildly uneven indie attempts at trans narratives—earnest but clumsy, well-meaning but ultimately centered on cis male feelings.
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