Monica begins with an explosion of sound and the bright shine of artificial UV rays. Trace Lysette lays in a tanning bed, her eyes covered by beady protective glasses, while New Order's "Bizarre Love" plays. This extreme close-up, both jarring and immediately intimate, is a primer for the rest of the film, a story of alienation and acceptance centered on Lysette's stunning turn as the title character. The narrative of Monica is scant, but this makes way for a poignant examination of trans identity and loneliness through the lens of one family.

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