"Gossamer Folds" is one the best transgender themed films I've ever seen. This movie about self-acceptance and the courage to be yourself in a world that is often fearful of difference.
Transgender actress Alexandra Grey does a fine job here as the next door neighbour who befriends Tate, a 10 year old boy who is adapting to the breakup of his family through a divorce. She is empathetic and realizes he is struggling relating her own difficult experience growing up to this episode in Tate's life.
The characters here are believable and real and we relate to most of them including the older father who has trouble understanding the daughter he always had but never fully acknowledged. The film is set in the 1980's which explains why there was considerable resistance.
Even Tate's father berates Gossamer with insults as he learns that his son has been interacting with her and fears negative influence.
This is a fine film with subtle direction and a storyline highly sensitive to the subject matter.
On Tubi and strongly recommended.
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