You may not know her name now, but Daniela Vega does some of the best work of the year in A Fantastic Woman — a most fitting title for this gorgeous Chilean movie — which should earn her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. If that happens, she will become the the first trans person to ever be nominated for acting.
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In Sebastián Lelio's film, Vega plays Marina, a woman suddenly beset by tragedy. In the opening moments we see her celebrating her birthday with her boyfriend Orlando. The two of them clearly have a deep affection and passion for one another. Minutes later, he's up in the middle of the night short of breath. Soon after, he's dead. Read more...
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