My Dearest Senorita

My Dearest Senorita Spanish Mi querida seorita is a 1972 Spanish film directed by Jaime de Armin. A black comedy on the subject of sex change, it was the first Spanish film that talked about sexual orientation, which was a taboo subject in Spain during Francos regime.

Adela is a 43yearold spinster who lives quietly alone in an isolated northern provincial Spanish village. With no other accomplishments of a lady of rank and a small annuity, she spends her days sewing and doing charity work. Never feeling particularly attracted to men, she is waited upon in her home by a faithful ladys maid named Isabelita, who adores her.One day, the local bank manager starts to court Adela and sets his sights on marriage. Adela, repelled by the physical contact of her suitor, resolves, after an argument with her Isabelita over the situation, to consult a doctor. Adela fires Isabelita, but sees the doctor anyway. Adela discovers after the consultation that she is not a woman after all, but a man. The former Adela takes then a new masculine identity as Juan, and moves from the village to Madrid. ........

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