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Memorias de un cuerpo que arde

Antonella Sudasassi
festival
Mon 28 Apr 25 and Wed 30 Apr 25
  • Caution with children up to 16 years of age

Ana, Patricia, and Mayela grew up in a world where sexuality was shrouded in taboo. Now they are over 65, they can finally speak openly and reflect on their femininity. 

Three women over the age of 65 reflect on their lives, focusing on the different stages of their femininity. It begins with first loves and menstruation, seamlessly transitioning into sexual exploration. A chapter is also dedicated to motherhood. Finally, the film examines later-life sexual liberation and newfound love. 

Memorias de un cuerpo que arde is a beautiful film that weaves the present and the past in an original way. This makes this little jewel even more enjoyable. The memories are beautifully depicted, often with love, but sometimes with pain. The film touches on the many stages and milestones of a woman’s life, and it is precisely this that creates an empathetic and truthful picture. An original and honest film that speaks to openness. All aspects of womanhood are unhesitatingly liberated from the realm of taboo.

direction
Antonella Sudasassi
cast
Juliana Filloy Bogantes, Paulina Bernini Viquez, Juan Luis Araya Sánchez
duration
90 min
year
2024
country
Costa Rica
language
Spanish
Subtitles
French, Dutch
  • Caution with children up to 16 years of age
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Regisseur

Antonella Sudasassi

director

“An elegantly-structured tale distills the experiences of three older women into a single life that speaks for a generation” - Screen Daily