Angel

Known in Paris as Mujerón (“Big Woman”), Angel is a former professional Ecuadorian boxer, now living between genders and working as a prostitute to support an agrarian family back home. On the first trip back to Ecuador in five years, Angel encounters the harsh reality of everyday life there and an ambiguous relationship with her family, who are in the process of building Angel a home to return to. This unique documentary is both a compelling look at complex identities and economic struggles, and a touching story of a remarkable person’s perseverance and graceful transformation of harassment into acceptance.