A Fantastic Woman
After her older lover dies unexpectedly, a transgender singer in Santiago must defend her right to mourn and remain herself amid suspicion and hostility.
Overview
A poignant exploration of love and loss in the face of societal prejudice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- tender
- harrowing
- reflective evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a subtle, tender, and carefully handled drama anchored by Daniela Vega's powerful performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marina's grief after Orlando's death is repeatedly treated as illegitimate because of her gender identity and relationship to him.
Marina's dignity and identity are questioned by Orlando's family, authorities, and the circumstances surrounding his death.
Marina is presented as a singer, lover, mourner, and resilient individual through Daniela Vega's central performance.
The nightclub, hospital, and private interiors create a dim, intimate atmosphere around Marina's loss and isolation.
Films like A Fantastic Woman, and why
Laurence Anyways
shares an intimate, emotionally restrained drama about grief, gender identity, social prejudice, and personal dignity
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
similarly combines queer identity, mourning, institutional pressure, and a sensitive lead performance in contemporary settings
The Danish Girl
shares a tender yet harrowing portrait of marginalized identity confronting family hostility and social judgment
Movie Details
- Director
- Sebastián Lelio
- Release Date
- 2017-04-06
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (756)
Cast
- Daniela Vega
- Francisco Reyes
- Luis Gnecco
- Aline Küppenheim
- Nicolás Saavedra
- Amparo Noguera
- Néstor Cantillana
- Alejandro Goic
- Antonia Zegers
- Marcial Tagle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Fantastic Woman about?
- After her older lover dies unexpectedly, a transgender singer in Santiago must defend her right to mourn and remain herself amid suspicion and hostility.
- What is A Fantastic Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Fantastic Woman as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is A Fantastic Woman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Fantastic Woman as mild.
- What did critics think of A Fantastic Woman?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a subtle, tender, and carefully handled drama anchored by Daniela Vega's powerful performance.
- Which films are like A Fantastic Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Laurence Anyways, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, and The Danish Girl.
- How long is A Fantastic Woman?
- A Fantastic Woman runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Fantastic Woman?
- In United States, A Fantastic Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
