According to Greek mythology Tiresia is at the same time both woman and man. In this unusual Brazilian tale Tiresia is a transexual living in the outskirts of Paris. Following a kidnapping by the obsessed Terranova which denies her vital hormone dosage medication Tiresia begins to change back into male form. Disgusted Terranova abandons her in the countryside where her travails are far from over...
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French drama, based on the Greek myth of Tiresias, who was both male and female at the same time. Played by Clara Choveaux, Tiresia is a young Brazilian transsexual living in a rough neighbourhood on the outskirts of Paris. Refined aesthete Terranova (Laurent Lucas) becomes obsessed with Tiresia and kidnaps her, dragging her off to the country. However, removed from her regular supply of hormones, Tiresia gradually begins to change back into a man (where he is played by Thiago Telès). Terranova becomes disgusted with him, and in his rage cuts the boy's eyes out. Blinded, Tiresia wanders the countryside until he is found by Anna (Célia Catalifo), a young girl who decides to take care of him.
Based on a classic Greek myth, Tiresia, a transsexual is kidnapped by Terranova. Without her medication Terisia starts to change back. Terranova attacks her and blinds her and abandons her in the open country where a girl finds Terisia and nurses her back to health. While she is recovering Terisia discovers she has the gift of premonition.
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