It took three years, but adapting the meteoric rise and fall of colombian film star lady tabares for the small screen has proven to be a. The film was selected as the colombian entry for the best foreign language film at the 71st academy awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Hidden face of a cruel, intense latinamerican city. Lady tabares declares herself innocent before she enters the trial that will define her. With natalia reyes, majida issa, samuel munoz, jair arango meneses. The film is loosely based on the fairy tale the little match girl by hans christian andersen. Her nickname is lady, which her friends gave her as a young child because she was always so lady like. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. From selling roses on the street to international film star lady tabares now pleads not guilty to the trial that will define her future. She grew up sleeping on the streets and begging for a living before she was sent to an orphanage. Lady lives in buenos aires, where she has lived all her life.