At the heart of this likeable, gently moving Netflix doc is a road trip taken by Will Ferrell and his longtime friend and collaborator, Harper Steele, a trans woman who transitioned later in life. Ferrell embraces his friend’s identity without hesitation, but like many would, he has some awkward questions. So, when Steele decides to undertake the kind of road trip that she’s taken throughout her life, albeit for the first time as Harper, Will (and the cameras) come along too.
The biggest strength of the movie (which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival) is the way that it opens up a dialogue between friends, and makes space for understanding, with Ferrell emerging as a sensitive, empathetic inquisitor.
