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Thesis on a Domestication

Thesis on a Domestication

20256.71h 53m

Overview

A successful transgender actress and her lawyer husband decide to adopt a child, defying the conservative community in Argentina. But their attempt for a domestic happiness is thwarted when they visit the actress's hometown.

Directed by Javier van de Couter
Written by Laura Huberman, Javier van de Couter, Camila Sosa Villada
Produced by Gael García Bernal, Laura Huberman, Ramiro Pavón
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Top Cast

Camila Sosa Villada

Camila Sosa Villada

Actriz

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Abogado

C

Carlos Cano

Hermano

Romina Escobar

Romina Escobar

Mariela Muñoz

I

Ignacio Ferrechio

Hijo

Adriana Ferrer

Adriana Ferrer

Asistente social

Susana Varela

Susana Varela

Madre

Sebastián Arzeno

Sebastián Arzeno

Director obra

A

Adela Buendía

Asistente actriz

B

Barbie di Rocco

Amiga fuego

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookadoptionargentinalgbterotic arttransgenderactress

About Thesis on a Domestication

Thesis on a Domestication is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, adoption, argentina, lgbt, erotic art, transgender. Directed by Javier van de Couter, it stars Camila Sosa Villada, Alfonso Herrera, Carlos Cano. A successful transgender actress and her lawyer husband decide to adopt a child, defying the conservative community in Argentina. But their attempt for a domestic happiness is thwarted when they visit the actress's hometown.

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