Monica

Directed by Andrea Pallaoro
Starring Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning

Monica (Trace Lysette) is an older trans woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past.

Reconnecting with her mother (Patricia Clarkson) and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica embarks on a path of healing and acceptance.

The film delves into Monica’s internal world and state of mind, her pain and fears, her needs and desires, to explore the universal themes of abandonment and forgiveness.