Vera

BrazilianteenagerVera(AnaBeatrizNogueria)isreleasedfromtheorphanagewhereshehasspentmostofherlife.HerbrutalexperienceswhileawardoftheStatehavecausedhertoadoptmasculinedressandmannerisms--asuccessfulefforttowieldpoweroverherfelloworphans.Ontheoutside,Verafindsshelterandajobthroughtheauspicesofabenevolentprofessor(RaulCortez).Whilestillinmalegarb,Veradevelopsachasterelationshipwithafemalecoworker(AidaLeiner).Unabletoconsummatetherelationship,Veraundergoesagreatdealofinnertorment,atonepointconsideringasexchange.Theendofthisprovocativebutnon-sensationalfilmfindsVeracomingtogripswithherfemininity,eventhoughherfuturehappinessisstillupintheair.18-year-oldAnaBeatrizNogueriawonaBerlinFilmFestivalbestactressawardforherastonishinglymatureperformanceinVera.