Mexico, today. Overqualified and exploited, lawyer Rita is wasting her talents working for a large firm far better at whitewashing criminal garbage than serving justice. But an unexpected way out appears, the sort of offer you can't refuse: to help feared cartel boss Juan Del Monte - aka Manitas - retire from his business and disappear forever. Manitas has a plan he's been fine-tuning in secret for years: to become, at last, the woman he's always dreamed of becoming.

Extravagant, spectacular, breaking the rules of cinema and engaging with its energy. The film's awards list includes 5 European Film Awards, including in the categories of Best Director and Best Film, 4 Golden Globes, including Best Musical or Comedy, 6 Oscar shortlists, the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the award for the best female performance.