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20128 min0doc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

Ladyboy

20128 min0doc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A woman in Thailand faces a critical choice between moving to Canada for love or staying in Bangkok to support her family through prostitution.

Family Dynamics

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David F. Sandberg

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A woman in Thailand faces a critical choice between moving to Canada for love or staying in Bangkok to support her family through prostitution.

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Claes Lundindirector

David F. Sandberg

David F. Sandbergdirector

Synopsis

A sex-operated woman in Bangkok faces a difficult choice. She must decide whether to move to Canada for love or stay in Thailand to support her family through prostitution. The film captures her emotional struggle and the challenges of life in the sex industry. Directed by Claes Lundin, "Ladyboy" runs for eight minutes and reflects the tension between personal desire and familial duty in a vibrant city.

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