THE HEIRESSES

THE HEIRESSES

This multi award-winning film from Paraguay is in official competition at this year’s Sydney Film Festival and strongly resonates the quality and significance of world cinema.

The film explores the relationship between two wealthy women Chela (Ana Brun) and Chiquita (Margarita Irun), who have been in a lesbian relationship for 30 years, and how their lives are affected when they run into financial difficulty.

The story quickly takes a turn when Chiquita is imprisoned on fraud charges forcing Chela to leave her sheltered world. Working as an unlicensed taxi driver she meets a younger woman who opens the door to a whole new world. Can Chela remain faithful and will her relationship with Chiquita flourish once they are reunited?

The uncertainty of financial stability and longevity of long-term relationships are meticulously explored, but ultimately the precarious nature of life in general is accentuated.

Sublime filmmaking complemented by memorable performances from a cast who may be vastly unknown to Australian audiences spawns a film which is slow and meditative, but which should be extremely satisfying for lovers of world art house cinema. (MMo)

★★★★

Screening at the Sydney Film Festival: Sat Jun 16, 1:30pm. or Sun 17 Jun, 10:00am at The State Theatre, 49 Market St, Sydney.

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