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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.
Chela and Chiquita, both descendants of wealthy families in Asunción, have been together for over 30 years. However, their recent financial struggles lead them to sell off their inherited possessions. When Chiquita is imprisoned on fraud charges due to their mounting debts, Chela is forced to confront a new reality.
Aug 8, 2018 · The Heiresses, the debut feature film from the Paraguayan director Marcelo Martinessi, puts an unusual slant on the same predicament. Once again, a long-term gay relationship is imperilled. Chela (Ana Brun) and Chiquita
Feb 17, 2018 · Chela and her partner, Chiquita, are in debt, and the furniture they have inherited has got to go. But the point of this scene is in the framing. We observe the goings-on through half-open doors — a shot that will be repeated several times.
Jan 14, 2019 · Chela (Ana Brun) and Chiquita (Margarita Irun) are remnants from once prominent families in Asunción, Paraguay. With their bank accounts dwindling, the couple sells off their families’...
Garnering 4 wins at this year’s Berlinale, Marcelo Martinessi’s The Heiresses follows the story of Chela and Chiquita, two women of prosperous descent who find themselves destitute in their sixties. Chiquita is sent to prison, and Chela has no other choice than becoming a taxi driver.
Feb 16, 2018 · With Chiquita in prison, Chela is adrift. But after driving her elderly neighbour Pituca (María Martins, draped in cultured pearls and malice), she finds work ferrying the wealthy women of a...
