The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

(2008)

★ 4 IMDb · 10 votes

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Year: 2008

Runtime: 80 мин

Country: Iceland, Philippines

Director: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Cast: Raquela Rios, Olivia Galudo, Stefan C. Schaefer

Plot

Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?