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Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Asunción, Paraguay, have been together for over 30 years. But recently, their financial situation...
The Heiresses (Spanish: Las herederas) is a 2018 Paraguayan drama film directed by Marcelo Martinessi. Set in contemporary Asunción, it tells the story of two women who have lived together for 30 years in an inherited house but are running out of money. When one is imprisoned for attempted fraud, the other has to readjust her life.
In an early scene in Marcelo Martinessi’s accomplished debut feature, the introverted Chela (Ana Brun) pushes away her partner of 30 years, the more gregarious Chiquita (Margarita Irún), claiming that she smells of cigarettes and alcohol. The pair have returned from their friend Carmela’s 50th birthday party and it’s clear that their predicament – Chiquita is facing fraud charges and ...
Aug 6, 2018 · Chiquita, the decision-maker, seems to be protecting Chela, who lies around in their bed feeling glum, occasionally rising to paint, refreshments brought to her by their maid. But Chiquita is headed for prison, accused of fraud; and despite preparing both Chela and their maid Pati (Nilda Gonzalez) as much as possible she worries about her partner’s wellbeing.
- Ana Brun | Ana Ivanova | Margarita Irun
- Marcelo Martinessi
- PAR
Hailed as a near perfect tragi-comedy, Heiresses tells the story of Chela and Chiquita, heiresses from Asunción, Paraguay, who have been together for...
Chela and Chiquita have lived affluently in a large house in Asunción, Paraguay for 30 years. But when they fall on hard times and Chiquita is sent to prison...
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Apr 14, 2019 · The debut film of writer/director Marcelo Martinessi, ‘The Heiresses’ is essentially about how social hierarchy can be its own form of confinement. Chiquita is sent to debtor’s prison when she loses her wealth, but that loss allows Chela to finally begin to break out of her shell and engage with the world, embarking on her own personal, intimate revolution.
