"Renee" tells the story of Renee Richards' battle to enter the 1977 U.S. Open as the first transgender tennis player. Simultaneously, it follows her today as she struggles to cope with a life of contradictions and personal conflict. Through interviews with tennis legends, family, friends and experts from the transgender field, a story of perseverance, breakthrough and hardship unfolds.

"The only thing she couldn't change was her desire to compete"

Credits

Eric DrathDirector

Eric DrathHimself

Renée RichardsHerself

Josephine Von HippleHerself

John PosterHimself