Trace Lysette's 'Monica' breaks barriers for trans representation in film.
Trace Lysette, star of the new film Monica, discusses the importance of trans representation in cinema and the challenges facing trans actors in Hollywood. Monica, which premiered at the Venice film festival last year, tells the story of a trans woman who returns home to reconcile with her dying mother. The film eschews many of the conventions of trans cinema, instead focusing on the humanity and emotion behind the characters. Lysette hopes that the film will help to showcase the experiences of trans women who have lived their lives on their own terms.