

Carl(a)
2011, English. Directed by Eli Hershko.
Carla is a transgender person living in NYC who aspires to be a fashion designer. Making a living as a on-line sex worker Carla must deal with a family who does not accept her while she struggles with the romance of a man who loves her for who she is.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 October 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Eli Hershko, Christopher Theokas
- Budget
- $39K
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Carl(a) runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Carl(a) isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Carl(a)?
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Who directed Carl(a)?
Carl(a) (2011) was directed by Eli Hershko and stars Laverne Cox, Joslyn DeFreece, Gregg Bello.