Watched Boys don't cry (1999) yesterday. Soon after that painful punch in the stomach feeling which some of the movie scenes convey, I realized that this is a powerful, poignant film based on true story ( ). The lead role gained Hilary Swank a well deserved Oscar. She indeed amazingly portrayed a girl caged in a gender she doesn't want. A rather disturbing movie, but definitely worth a watch.
I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth (Blanche/A streetcar named desire)
). The lead role gained Hilary Swank a well deserved Oscar. She indeed amazingly portrayed a girl caged in a gender she doesn't want. A rather disturbing movie, but definitely worth a watch.
