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A doctor at a Milan hospital defies political opposition to provide fertility and gender-affirming care, and in doing so fights for his patients' right to shape their own futures.
At Niguarda, one of Italy’s only public hospitals offering fertility treatments and gender-affirming surgeries, Dr. Maurizio Bini stands at the crossroads of science and politics. As a seasoned doctor nearing the end of his career, he guides hopeful parents and transgender individuals through life-changing medical journeys, despite an increasing wall of resistance from Italy’s conservative government. With warmth and defiance, he navigates bureaucratic barriers and ethical dilemmas, offering both medical expertise and human empathy. Gianluca Matarrese gains rare access to Bini’s consultations, capturing moments of hope, doubt and quiet rebellion. His portrait of a doctor fighting for body autonomy is both intimate and profoundly political.
At Niguarda, one of Italy’s only public hospitals offering fertility treatments and gender-affirming surgeries, Dr. Maurizio Bini stands at the crossroads of science and politics. As a seasoned doctor nearing the end of his career, he guides hopeful parents and transgender individuals through life-changing medical journeys, despite an increasing wall of resistance from Italy’s conservative government. With warmth and defiance, he navigates bureaucratic barriers and ethical dilemmas, offering both medical expertise and human empathy. Gianluca Matarrese gains rare access to Bini’s consultations, capturing moments of hope, doubt and quiet rebellion. His portrait of a doctor fighting for body autonomy is both intimate and profoundly political.
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Premiere statusUK premiere
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Director(s)Gianluca Matarrese
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Country(s)France, Italy, Switzerland
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Year2025
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Duration104 mins
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Producer(s)Dominique Barneaud / Bellota films, Donatella Palermo / Stemal Entertainment, Alexandre Iordachescu / Elefant Films
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CinematographyGianluca Matarrese
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EditingGiorgia Villa
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SoundGianluca Matarrese
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Language(s)Italian
