21/17
I left in front after 1 hour
Chronology
Ana, Patricia and Mayela grow up when sexuality is taboo. Now 65 years old, the protagonist returns to the intertwined memories, secrets and desires, revealing untold past experiences. Costa Rica’s official submission to the “Best International Feature Film” competition; category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.
The experiences shown were not mine
I was hoping it would get better, no. I am slightly older than the women depicted; maybe I was lucky and had more options. But if you’re going to create a work of art, you need to do more than just record.
There were no layers, just tiresome memories
How about holding these institutions accountable for this oppression? Think about who or what might be responsible? And what about the role of the church?
What about the economic/political context?
What about the role of the family? The issues raised have been covered in many films, novels, and documentaries. Now we need views, not just memories.