Simon, el gran varón (2002)
Overview
The first-born son of a wealthy Mexican businessman, Simon is doted upon by his father, Don Andres. But as Simon grows older, he displays a fondness for dressing in women's clothing and playing with dolls, and is eventually banished from home and disinherited. He then finds work as a performer in a nightclub that his father patronizes. Not recognizing his son as a beautiful young woman, Don Andres discloses some surprising secrets of his own.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 1.872 |
Directed By
Miguel Barreda-Delgado
TOP CAST
Alberto Estrella
Andrés
Hugo Stiglitz
Benito
Alicia Encinas
Julieta
Alfonso Ayala
Judicial
Mel Bataz
Travesti
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