Milly is annoyed whenever her mom tells her to behave more appropriate for a girl. She's just not interested in fancy dresses or prom dances. Some day her best friend's little brother offers her a potion which can make her deepest wish come true during a solar eclipse. She goes through with it and ends up with male genitals, additionally. So she has to decide if she wants to live as a boy or a girl. Her father, who always wanted a son, supports her in checking out life as a boy. Hence Milly changes school and starts out as Willy.
Acting
Pamela Adlon's pre-King of the Hill teen angst is surprisingly raw.
Direction
Paul Schneider commits to this premise with zero irony.
Director
Paul Schneider
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pamela Adlon was 20 playing 14, and this was her first major film role before becoming the voice of Bobby Hill.
The film was largely unavailable for decades, becoming a trans cinema footnote discussed more than seen. Its 2020s rediscovery sparked debates about whether it was progressive for 1986 or simply exploitative.
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