This provocative and insightful film documents three years in the lives of identical twins Mark and Alex Farley as they come to terms not only with their homosexuality, but also with Alex's decision to physically change his gender. Haunted by a troubled past --including divorced parents, discrimination and a joint suicide attempt -- the brothers struggle to affirm their identity and learn what it means to be a family outside of traditional norms.
This is not a film about any of the subjects referenced above -- it's really a film about growing up and figuring out who you are, who you're supposed to be, and the journey of life. That the subjects are identical twins -- gay identical twins -- is just a detail that begins the story and breaks the ice.
It's a little bit of a jigsaw puzzle in terms of time, but it's not too distracting. Just don't expect to be able to get a timeline of the twins' relationship with each other or with their family.
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