Filmed across a decade, this evolving self-portrait captures gender transition from the inside out, tracing a radical transformation from hyperfemininity towards defiant masculinity while confronting the forces of class, privilege and patriarchy within Mexico’s conservative upper-middle-class society.
The Way You See Me
The Way You See Me
Australian Premiere.
Director
M Untitled
Runtime
85 Minutes
Country
Argentina, Mexico
Classification
Unclassified 15+
What does transition look like from the inside? Filmed across a decade, The Way You See Me is a self-portrait of transition from the inside out, tracing a radical transformation from hyperfemininity towards a defiant masculinity. What begins as a personal experiment with gender becomes something far more consuming as body, identity and the gaze of others shift in unexpected ways. Set against the codes of beauty, class and behaviour within Mexico’s conservative upper-middle-class society, this candid documentary turns an intensely personal experience outwards, revealing how privilege and patriarchy shape not only the identities we inhabit, but the ways we police one another.
Sheffield
Film Credits
Director
M Untitled
Year
2026
Country
Argentina & Mexico
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Type
Feature Documentary
Program Strand
Feature Documentary Competition
Producer
Abril López Carrillo
Writer
M Untitled
Cinematographer
Magela Crossignani
Editor
Emi Castañeda
Music
Mariano Lazcano & Pambo
Genre
Documentary & LGBTQIA+
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