Girl Like You

Filmed in my city of Perth and as someone who started HRT to transition just 5 days ago, it made me question everything.

It should almost be required viewing before beginning the process. It poses the question; how much are we prepared to hurt others to live life the way we want. The selfishness and simultaneous agony of Elle is almost too much to bare, whilst the selflessness and grief of her partner is heart-wrenching.

Whilst the film is entirely non-judgemental in its portrayal of Elle's transition, it destroys the notion of a happy-ever-after life post-transition. The idea of transitioning to a pin-up-esque barbie doll with a glamourous life, body and pretty face is shown up to be little more than a dream and the realities of being viewed as freakish are (whilst not depicted) implied.