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Venus (2017)

When Sid comes out as a woman, a 14-year-old boy named Ralph literally shows up at her door announcing that Sid is his dad. Ralph is surprised to discover that his father is now a woman, but thinks having a transgender dad is pretty cool. But Ralph hasn't told his mother and stepdad that he’s tracked down his biological father. And then there is Sid’s boyfriend Daniel, who has yet to tell his family of his relationship with Sid. Daniel is nowhere near ready to accept Ralph as a stepson and complicate his life further. Sid’s coming out has a snowball effect that forces everyone out of the closet. What happens when gender, generations and cultures collide to create a truly modern family?

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Debargo SanyalDebargo SanyalSid
  • Photo of Jamie MayersJamie MayersRalph
  • Photo of Pierre-Yves CardinalPierre-Yves CardinalDaniel
  • Photo of Zena DarawallaZena DarawallaMamaji
  • Photo of Gordon WarneckeGordon WarneckePapaji
  • Photo of Peter MillerPeter MillerMax
  • Photo of Amber GoldfarbAmber GoldfarbKirsten
  • Photo of Judy ViragoJudy ViragoSylvia

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