Synopsis
Francisca, a young Portuguese woman who’ s living in Brazil, welcomes Teresa, an old acquaintance she’ d lost contact with, into her home. While Teresa is discovering the place where she means to settle, Francisca craves for her life back in Lisbon. The film follows each woman’ s adventures in the city and the deep bond of friendship that grows between them, forcing them to deal with conflicting desires: a will to leave for an unknown country and a relentless longing for home. *Spanish première
Festivals and Awards
Rotterdam | San Sebastián | Biarritz Latam | DocLisboa | Palm Springs
Recommended for young audiences
Filmmaker
Marília Rocha
Marília Rocha lives and works between Belo Horizonte and Lisbon. She directed the films Aboio (2005), which won Best Film at It’s All True Festival, Acácio (2008), and A falta que me faz (2009), Best Film at the São Paulo International Latin America Film Festival. In 2011, Visions du Réel Film Festival presented a special program of her films in Nyon, Switzerland, as well as the Dokanema Festival in Mozambique. She’s a partner at Anavilhana Filmes, along with Clarissa Campolina and Luana Melgaço.
Filmography: A cidade onde envelheço (2016), A falta que me faz (2009), Acácio (2008), Aboio (2005)
