Antoni-A (2021)

Antonia is a Trans woman-sex worker with a troubled past that we discover while formidable detective Ana Frank is interrogating her. Bloodied and beaten, Antonia relays the harrowing events that caused her bruises and Mr. Silverman, her John's death. On a routine night working the streets, she comes across a familiar face looking for sex. Antonia quivers initially, but, decides to get into the John's car. Inside the motel room, a skittish Antonia and a reassured Mr. Silverman kiss passionately. The more they kiss and grope one another, the more Antonia wonders if the man responsible for her near-daily beatings when she was 7 recognizes her. Detective Frank carefully probes for more details, possibly a motive. Antonia encroaches with incriminating information. She speaks about her father being embarrassed by his gay son and the shame it brings to the family. After hours of interrogation, Ana un-cuffs a bewildered Antonia. The formidable detective softens to Antonia and offers her a motherly hand.