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200128 minPGdocumentary

3.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

De Colores

200128 minPGdocumentary

3.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Coming out in Hispanic families is examined through the perspectives of those revealing their identities and their family members.

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Coming out in Hispanic families is examined through the perspectives of those revealing their identities and their family members.

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Peter Barbosadirector

Garrett Lenoirdirector

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A young person sits nervously in a living room, preparing to come out to their family. "De Colores" presents the experiences of individuals from Hispanic families as they reveal their sexual orientation. The film includes perspectives from parents and siblings, showing their reactions and feelings. It captures the emotional weight of these conversations and the varying responses within families. The documentary runs for 28 minutes and was released in 2001.

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