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201352 min0documentary

2.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Family Dynamics Gender Equality

The Good Son

201352 min0documentary

2.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

22-year-old Or secretly finances her sex change operation in Thailand while lying to her conservative parents about her true identity.

Family Dynamics Gender Equality

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Shirly Berkovitz

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22-year-old Or secretly finances her sex change operation in Thailand while lying to her conservative parents about her true identity.

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Shirly Berkovitz

Shirly Berkovitzdirector

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Or, a 22-year-old from Israel, travels to Thailand for a sex change operation. She secretly finances the procedure while lying to her conservative parents. After her surgery, she returns home as a woman. Or faces challenges in her new life, dealing with personal and financial issues. The documentary shows her struggle for self-acceptance and the effects of her choices on her family dynamics. Directed by Shirly Berkovitz, the film runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2013.

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