The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?

Country:

Iceland,

Philippines

Genre:

Documentary,

Drama

Duration:

80 minutes

Year:

2008

Director:

Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Budget:

$400,000

Revenue:

$5,255

Cast:

Crew:

Director