Movies About Crossdressing

From Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette
Rated R

Ed Wood is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tim Burton and released in 1994. It stars Johnny Depp as Ed Wood, an aspiring filmmaker in the 1950s who was widely regarded as one of the worst directors of all time. Despite his lack of filmmaking experience and technical skill, Ed Wood doggedly pursued his goal of making a successful movie. With the help of his friends, he was able to produce a few cheap, low-budget films, but none of them were successful. Despite the failure of his films, Ed Wood remained passionate about making movies and continued to make them until his death in 1978. The film culminates with Ed Wood's final film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, which is regarded as one of the worst films of all time. The film also stars Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, Sarah Jessica Parker as Dolores Fuller and Bill Murray as Bunny Breckinridge.

From Pedro Almodóvar, starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan
Rated R

All About My Mother is a 1999 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Candela Peña. The plot focuses on Manuela, a single mother who, after the death of her son, travels from Madrid to Barcelona to find his father. Along the way, she meets a transgender woman, a pregnant nun and a number of other people whose lives she affects in unexpected ways. Throughout the film, themes of loss, identity, and motherhood are explored, as Manuela and the other characters search for acceptance and understanding in a world that often judges them.

From John Cameron Mitchell, starring John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Theodore Liscinski
Rated R

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a cult classic musical comedy-drama directed by John Cameron Mitchell. It tells the story of a transgender rock musician from East Germany named Hedwig Robinson, played by Mitchell, who after a botched gender reassignment surgery is left with an "angry inch" of flesh. After fleeing to the United States, Hedwig embarks on a musical tour with her band, The Angry Inch, in order to reclaim her stolen music and regain her identity. The film follows Hedwig's journey as she navigates through the trials and tribulations of life, love, and rock and roll. It is a poignant and often humorous exploration of the difficulties one faces when trying to find their true identity and place in the world.

From Takeshi Kitano, starring Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa, Michiyo Yasuda
Rated R

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi is a 2003 action comedy-drama directed by Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi). The film tells the story of Zatoichi, an itinerant blind masseur and swordsman who wanders Edo-era Japan. He becomes embroiled in a conflict between rival yakuza gangs and must use his skills to protect those he loves. Along the way, he discovers the truth about his past and the truth about himself. The film is an homage to the classic Zatoichi franchise and features an all-star cast which includes Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Ookusu, and Gadarukanaru Taka. The film was a critical and commercial success and won numerous awards, including the Special Achievement Award at the 2003 Japan Academy Awards.

From Pedro Almodóvar, starring Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Cámara, Daniel Giménez Cacho
Rated NC-17

From Duncan Tucker, starring Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Andrea James
Rated R

From Frank Simon, starring Bernard Giquel, Jack Doroshow, Jim Dine, Rachel Harlow
Rated Not Rated

From Paddy Breathnach, starring Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco
Rated R

From David France, starring Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz
Rated TV-MA

From Ekachai Uekrongtham, starring Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Orn-Anong Panyawong, Nukkid Boonthong
Rated Unrated

From Richard Eyre, starring Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Derek Hutchinson
Rated R

From Tom Hooper, starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw
Rated R

From Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, starring Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit, Giorgio Maiocchi
Rated Not Rated

From François Ozon, starring Romain Duris, Anaïs Demoustier, Raphaël Personnaz, Isild Le Besco
Rated R

From Mark Rucker, starring Charles Busch, Natasha Lyonne, Jason Priestley, Angela Paton
Rated R

From Juan Carlos Medina, starring Douglas Booth, Olivia Cooke, Sam Reid, María Valverde
Rated Not Rated

From Keenen Ivory Wayans, starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Busy Philipps, Maitland Ward
Rated PG-13

From Nora Ephron, starring Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Anthony LaPaglia
Rated PG-13

From Tim Travers Hawkins, starring Chelsea Manning, Nancy Hollander, Vincent J. Ward, Chase Strangio
Rated Not Rated

From Stefan Ruzowitzky, starring Eddie Izzard, Matt LeBlanc, Udo Kier, James Cosmo
Rated PG-13