They
“The decision to transition is harder than you think.”
Synopsis
J is in their early teens and lives in the countryside. J has been diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder, goes by the selected pronoun “they”, and takes hormone blockers to suspend puberty. While J’s parents are away, their older sister and her Iranian boyfriend are assigned the duties of house-sitting and looking after J.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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They - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-16
Top Cast
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Rhys Fehrenbacher
J
Koohyar Hosseini
Araz
Nicole Coffineau
Lauren
Norma Moruzzi
Mom
Diana Torres
Diana
Evan Gray
Boy 1
Drew Sheil
Boy 2
Leyla Mofleh
Negar
Mohammad Aghebati
Behrouz
Almai Sinai
Alma
David Garofalo
Dr. Garofalo
Farid Kossari
Nima
Kaveh Ehsani
Sirooz
Aerik Jahangiri
Robert
Ava Naghshineh
Kimia
Arian NaghshinehKian
Kian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
- Screenplay & Story
- Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
- Original Score
- Vincent Gillioz
- Original Title
- They
- Country of Origin
- Qatar, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Mass Ornament Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Vincent Gillioz
Carolina Costa
Dean Gonzalez, Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Joe Klest, Simone Ling, Jane Campion, Bic Tran, Patty West
Department Leadership Roster
Simone Ling
Producer
Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Director
Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Writer
Zoe Sua Cho
Producer
Carolina Costa
Director of Photography
Dean Gonzalez
Editor
Vincent Gillioz
Original Music Composer
Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Editor
Lee Yong-ok
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About They
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What is They about?
J is in their early teens and lives in the countryside. J has been diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder, goes by the selected pronoun “they”, and takes hormone blockers to suspend puberty. While J’s parents are away, their older sister and her Iranian boyfriend are assigned the duties of house-sitting and looking after J.
Who directed They?
They was directed by Anahita Ghazvinizadeh.
Who stars in They?
The principal cast of They includes Rhys Fehrenbacher, Koohyar Hosseini, Nicole Coffineau, Norma Moruzzi, Diana Torres.
When was They released and how long is it?
They was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for They?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They was composed by Vincent Gillioz.