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201168 minPGdocumentary

Being Lucy

201168 minPGdocumentary

An 85-year-old Italian male-to-female transexual named Lucy recounts her experiences from fascism to deportation to Dachau concentration camp.

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Gabriella Romano

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An 85-year-old Italian male-to-female transexual named Lucy recounts her experiences from fascism to deportation to Dachau concentration camp.

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Gabriella Romanodirector

Gabriella Romanowriter

Lucy Salanicast

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Lucy, an 85-year-old Italian male-to-female transgender woman, reflects on her life shaped by significant historical events. She lived through fascism and was deported to Dachau concentration camp during World War II. After the war, she experienced Italy's economic boom and the sexual liberation movement. Her story intertwines personal struggles with the broader social changes of the 20th century, revealing the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way.

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