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Tangerine
Why this pick
Like Kokomo City, it centers trans sex workers with raw humor, friction, and street-level immediacy, using a propulsive city-night rhythm rather than a distancing gaze.
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MOVIE2023 1h 13m USA
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Follow the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.
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