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Cheila

Cheila

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Cheila

2010

1h 30m

6.3(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Cheila comes back from Canada to spend vacations at the house she bought to her mother "Maita". She also brings a big news: she will finally change her sex to become woman. Cheila will have surgery soon but she needs her family support.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Endry Cardeño

Endry Cardeño

Cheila

Violeta Alemán

Violeta Alemán

Maíta

Aura Rivas

Abuela

José Manuel Suárez

Cheíto

Elodie Bernardeau

Katy

Luke Grande

Bachaco

Rubén León

Nacho Huett

Nacho Huett

Creative team

Directed by: Eduardo Barberena
Written by: Elio Palencia

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