"A true story about finding the courage to be yourself."

Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Directed by Kimberly Peirce, rated R, 118 minutes

Boys Don't Cry is an intense and haunting true story about Brandon Teena, a young transgender woman living as a man, who runs away from legal troubles at home to become one of the boys with some new friends in Nebraska. Hilary Swank is captivating and likable in the lead role, but it's Chloe Sevigny, as Brandon's girlfriend, who steals the show with a moving and sorrowful performance. Boys Don't Cry's true story is not easy to forget, and in the end you can't help but be stunned by the way the characters change and the story plays out. You'll like it if: You like true stories, controversial films, Elephant or Monster.