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202262 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Muxes

202262 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Explore the vibrant lives of muxes, a revered third gender in Oaxaca.

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Explore the vibrant lives of muxes, a revered third gender in Oaxaca.

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Santiago Roncagliolowriter

Gisela Antonucciowriter

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Highlighting the unique culture of the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, this groundbreaking documentary chronicles the lives of those who identify as muxes, a widely recognized third gender.

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