Movie: Be Like Others

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    An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranians choosing to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

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    2008-02-09

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    فارسی
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