Bittersweet Becoming
2023, English. Directed by Polina Teif.
After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 April 2023
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Polina Teif, Karla Rae James
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Bittersweet Becoming runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Bittersweet Becoming on?
Bittersweet Becoming isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bittersweet Becoming?
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Who directed Bittersweet Becoming?
Bittersweet Becoming (2023) was directed by Polina Teif and stars Karla Rae James, Ashlin Alexander, Nizar Taki.