Born to Be

The film is structured as a series of vignettes, following the progress of several patients, anxious to match their self-image with how they appear to the outside world.

A brave, revelatory, and beautifully realized film, it is easily one of the year's best and most important documentaries.

Anyone confused about transgender people will certainly benefit from a viewing of this picture.

Deeply moving and humane.

With its cinematic eye, compelling subjects, and elegant awareness of the issues, "Born to Be" was conceived just in time.

[A] moving and fascinatingly forward-looking documentary...

Tania Cypriano's crucial documentary rejects the notion that gender affirming surgeries are anything but necessary-and tries to imagine a better future for trans healthcare.

Compassionate and clarifying...

The film explains the unique aspects of trans care, underscoring how crucial institutional compassion is for these people's physical and mental well-being.

Whatever your opinion on the subject of sex change operations, you might just change your mind about it after you see this movie.