This intimate documentary charts the rise of trailblazing performer and trans icon Miss Peppermint, whose career marked a turning point for trans representation on stage and screen.

Filmed over a decade, director Oriel Pe’er traces Peppermint’s journey from barely scraping by while living in a tiny apartment in Harlem, to becoming an international superstar and the first openly trans contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race – and later, the first trans actor to originate a role on Broadway. As a Black trans woman in the public eye, she must navigate the increased scrutiny that comes with her broadening opportunities, amidst the increasingly volatile landscape for trans people during Trump’s first term.

Highlighting the importance of her chosen family, it’s moments of levity and camaraderie with her trans sisters – which include Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black) and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose) – that are the heart of Peppermint’s incredible story of resilience and joy. Offering unprecedented access, A Deeper Love reveals a life lived in full colour, and the radical freedom that comes from being seen fully and unapologetically.

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