Miguel/Michelle (1998)
Miguel, a young trans woman from Quezon Province, leaves the Philippines for the US. After seven years, she returns home, where her family discovers she has undergone gender-affirming surgery and now lives as Michelle. She declares she will stay until her family accepts her, even as hostile reactions erupt around her.
- Released
- 1998-05-26
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Gil Portes, Ricky Lee
- TMDB rating
- 3.3/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- Romnick Sarmenta as Michelle
- Cris Villanueva as Julio
- Mylene Dizon as Sonia
- Gloria Diaz as Tinang
- Ray Ventura as Nano
- Gandong Cervantes as Fr. Rav
- Richard Arellano as Maynard
- Cezar Xerez-Burgos as Mr. Agudo
- Nikka Ruiz as Myrna
- Gigi Locsin as Sonia's Mother
- Mar Garchitorena as Sonia's Father
- Mon Confiado as Sonia's Brother