
Somewhere in Santiago at a dimly-lit nightclub, Orlando, the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer and the roughly half-his-age love of his life. But, unfortunately, after Marina's birthday celebration and a night of passion, Orlando falls gravely ill--and by the following morning--he dies in hospital. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina will soon realise that, from now on, everything is brought into questio... (Full plot summary below)
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Somewhere in Santiago at a dimly-lit nightclub, Orlando, the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer and the roughly half-his-age love of his life. But, unfortunately, after Marina's birthday celebration and a night of passion, Orlando falls gravely ill--and by the following morning--he dies in hospital. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina will soon realise that, from now on, everything is brought into question: her involvement in Orlando's death, their unconventional relationship; and above all, her right to mourn her beloved deceased. In the end, what was Marina's crime; a deed so hideous that would rob a fantastic woman of her respect, her dignity, and ultimately, her identity?
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| Washington City PaperAlan ZilbermanThis film is a straightforward drama-with flourishes of surreal imagery-that's anchored by a star-making performance. You cannot take your eyes off Daniela Vega, and you may get the sense she does not want you to. |
| Missoula IndependentMolly LaichI get that the protagonist is mourning, but geez Louise, does the entire film have to die along with her? |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchCalvin WilsonIn our increasingly polarized time, A Fantastic Woman bridges the gap between ignorance and understanding through the transcendent power of art. |
| Total FilmKevin HarleyDefiant, determined, Vega delivers a star-making performance in a drama of embattled grief, directed with heart. |
| The GuardianPeter BradshawA Fantastic Woman is a brilliant film: a richly humane, moving study of someone keeping alive the memory and the fact of love. |
| Consequence of SoundDanielle SolzmanTo say that Vega is marvelous in her portrayal of Marina is nothing short of an understatement. She’s an inspiration to transgender and non-binary people across the globe, all while delivering the performance of a lifetime. |
| The New York TimesA.O. ScottPsychologically astute and socially aware as the film is, it is also infused with mystery and melodrama, with bright colors and emotional shadows. |
| Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangThere are moments here that arrest you with their hallucinatory power. |
| Screen InternationalWendy IdeDriven by a powerhouse performance by mesmerising transgender actress Vega, the fifth feature from Sebastián Lelio combines urgent naturalism with occasional flickers of fantasy to impressive, and wrenchingly emotional effect. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyShocking and enraging, funny and surreal, rapturous and restorative, this is a film of startling intensity and sinuous mood shifts wrapped in a rock-solid coherence of vision. |