THE HEIRESSES (LAS HEREDERAS)
Marcelo Martinessi (Fiction I 95 min. I Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Germany, Norway, France I 2018).
Produced by: La Babosa Cine, Mutante Cine, Esquina Filmes, Pandora Film Produktion, Norsk Film, La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma.
International sales: Luxbox, sold in over 20 territories.
Theatrical release in France: 28/11/2018 (Rouge Distribution).
Broadcast on ARTE in 2020.
World premiere: Berlinale 2018
*Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize *Silver Bear Best Actress *FIPRESCI Prize
Festivals: 50+ awards, 50+ selections: San Sebastián IFF *Sebastiane Award I Seattle IFF *Grand Jury Prize special mention I Sydney FF *Best Film I Jeonju IFF *Grand Prize I SANFIC *Best Director I Cartagena FICCI *Best Director, *FIPRESCI Prize I Transilvania IFF *Best Film I El Gouna FF *Bronze Award for Best Narrative Feature I Athens IFF *Golden Athena I Premios Fénix *Best Director I etc.
Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Asunción, Paraguay, have been together as a couple for over 30 years. But recently their financial situation has worsened and they begin selling off their inherited possessions. When their debts lead to Chiquita’s imprisonment for fraud, Chela is forced to face a new reality.