I am Leo

I am Leo

Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies' farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis. "I am Leo" immerses itself into the emotional world of a child who is on the way to discover their gender identity. A film about expectations that overwhelm, about thoughts that restrict and about the courage to find yourself.

Overview
Cast
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I am Leo

Overview
Cast
Crew
Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 5, 2021

Runtime

0h 18m

Genres

Drama, Family

User Score

68%

Original Title

Weil ich Leo bin

Production Companies

Cangerfilms, Hochschule Darmstadt

Director

Tajo Hurrle

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 5, 2021

Runtime

0h 18m

Genres

Drama
Family

User Score

68%

Original Title

Weil ich Leo bin

Production Companies

Cangerfilms
Hochschule Darmstadt

Director

Tajo Hurrle

Keywords

sibling relationship

gender dysphoria

gender identity

Description

Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies' farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis. "I am Leo" immerses itself into the emotional world of a child who is on the way to discover their gender identity. A film about expectations that overwhelm, about thoughts that restrict and about the courage to find yourself.