Miguel/Michelle
1998, Tagalog. Directed by Gil Portes.
Miguel, a young trans woman from Quezon Province, leaves the Philippines for the US. After seven years, she returns home, where her family discovers she has undergone gender-affirming surgery and now lives as Michelle. She declares she will stay until her family accepts her, even as hostile reactions erupt around her.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 May 1998
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Gil Portes, Ricky Lee
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Miguel/Michelle runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Miguel/Michelle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1998. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Miguel/Michelle?
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Who directed Miguel/Michelle?
Miguel/Michelle (1998) was directed by Gil Portes and stars Romnick Sarmenta, Cris Villanueva, Mylene Dizon.