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Change of Sex (1977): Cast

Change of Sex (1977) movie poster

Change of Sex is a 1977 drama directed by Vicente Aranda, starring Fernando Sancho as José, Victoria Abril and Montserrat Carulla. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Change of Sex (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Vicente Aranda
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Change of Sex About?

The premise of Change of Sex without spoilers.

They broke all the laws of God and man! Young José María goes through a painful journey until he discovers that he is a transsexual.

Change of Sex Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • father daughter relationship
  • illicit sex
  • trans full frontal nudity
  • fornication
  • father son relationship
  • transgender
  • transgender woman
  • transgender teen
  • shower
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • vat 69 whisky
+14 more
  • hair salon
  • nudity
  • family relationships
  • singing
  • singer
  • premarital sex
  • nightclub
  • entertainer
  • cult
  • cabaret
  • female nudity
  • male female relationship
  • hairdresser
  • crying
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Cast & crew

Change of Sex Cast & Characters

Fernando Sancho leads the cast as José, with Victoria Abril as José María and Montserrat Carulla as José María's Mother. Directed by Vicente Aranda; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Vicente Aranda

More films directed by Vicente Aranda, best-rated first: Mad Love, Luna caliente, Lolita’s Club and The Maidens’ Conspiracy.

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Change of Sex Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Forbidden Love” and “I Want to Be a Woman”.

Also known as
  • Forbidden Love
  • I Want to Be a Woman
  • Cambio di sesso
  • Sex Change
  • セックス・チェンジ
  • 变性, სქესის შეცვლა
  • Смена пола
  • Je veux être femme
  • 성전환

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Change of Sex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Change of Sex, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Change of Sex?

Change of Sex runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Change of Sex released?

Change of Sex was released on March 13, 1977.

Who directed Change of Sex?

Change of Sex was directed by Vicente Aranda.

More films by Vicente Aranda

Who is in the cast of Change of Sex?

Change of Sex stars Fernando Sancho as José, Victoria Abril as José María and Montserrat Carulla as José María's Mother, among 20 credited actors.

Does Change of Sex have a post-credit scene?

No. Change of Sex has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Change of Sex in?

The original language of Change of Sex is Spanish.

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