Woman Of…

Set against the backdrop of Poland’s transformation from communism to capitalism, Michał Englert and Małgorzata Szumowska’s Woman Of… spans 45 years in the life of Aniela Wesoly, a woman who spent more than half of her life as a man in a small provincial town. On her journey toward self-actualization, Aniela faces profound challenges—in marriage, parenthood, and within a society that stigmatizes trans identity. As family ties strain and everyday life poses a new challenge, Aniela must reckon with what she’s willing to sacrifice to truly become herself. Woman Of… earned a nomination for the top prize at Venice in 2023.