Completed - SPANISH - Drama, First film, LGBT - 82 minutes
The awaited return of a son to his father’s funeral stirs the hermetic family environment – he has come home transformed as a daughter, in a house where the residing women thought they needed men in order to survive.
Year of production : 2014 Director(s) : Mauricio LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ Writer(s) : Mauricio LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ Cast : Daniela VEGA, Rosa RAMÍREZ, Claudia CANTERO Producer(s) : Rebeca GUTIÉRREZ CAMPOS (Pinda Producciones), Sande novo FEDERICO (LE TIRO CINE), Nicolás GROSSO (LE TIRO CINE)
The son of a housekeeper who works for a conservative countryside family, comes back after many years of absence to his father’s funeral. His mother, Coya, is waiting for him to do the honors and, to somehow replace the male figure that had been lost. However, he is now a trans woman whose name is Elena.The whole family seems to be disappointed for this sudden turn of events. After a confusing accident and several insinuations from Coya, Elena decides to wear her father’s old suit to honor his memory.The funeral day takes place during a stormy morning. The rain falls down to clean the house from all the lies.
Country(ies) : CHILE, ARGENTINA
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Habana Film Festival 2011 (Original Screenplay Competition)Valdivia IFF 2014 (Chilean Competition)