Paper Dolls

Paper Dolls (2006)

October 26th, 20061h 20min

Documentary
62%

Overview

Paper Dolls follows the lives of transgender migrant workers from the Philippines who work as health care providers for elderly Orthodox Jewish men and perform as drag queens during their spare time. It also delves into the lives of societal outcasts who search for freedom and acceptance.


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