Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Asunción, Paraguay, have been together for over 30 years. But recently their financial situation has worsened and they begin selling off their inherited possessions. But when their debts lead to Chiquita being imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality.
Driving for the first time in years, she begins to provide a local taxi service to a group of elderly wealthy ladies.
As Chela settles into her new life, she encounters the much younger Angy, forging a fresh and invigorating new connection. Chela finally begins to break out of her shell and engage with the world, embarking on her own personal, intimate revolution.
- The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema – Best First Work
- Berlinale – Official Competition – Best Actress (Ana Brun), Alfred Bauer Prize, FIPRESCI Prize
- San Sebastián International Film Festival – Horizontes Latinos – Sebastiane Award
- Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias – Official Competition – Best Director (Marcelo Martinessi), FIPRESCI Best Film
- Jeonju International Film Festival – Official Competition – Grand Prize
- Transilvania International Film Festival – Official Competition – Transilvania Trophy for Best Film
- Sydney Film Festival – Official Competition – Sydney Film Prize (Best Film)
- Lima Film Festival – Official Competition – Best First Feature film & Best Actress (Ana Brun)
- World Cinema Amsterdam Film Festival – Official Selection – Public Award
- El Gouna Film Festival – International Competition – Bronze Award for Best Narrative Feature
- Huelva Film Festival – Latino-American Competition – Special Jury Prize
- Athens International Film Festival – International Competition – Golden Athena for Best Film
- FICVIÑA – Competition – Best Film
- Nouveau Cinema Montreal Film Festival – International Competition
- Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival – Out of Competition
Paraguayan, born in 1973 in Asunción (Paraguay).
Studied communication at the Catholic University of Asunción and cinema at the London Film School. His short films that revolve around literature and memory have been shown at the Berlinale, Clermont Ferrand, Kinoforum among other festivals. He was executive director of the first public TV in his country from the beginning of the project in 2010 until the coup d'état of June 2012. Capturing his nation’s trauma during that political chaos he wrote and directed "La Voz Perdida", Best Short Film at Venice Film Festival in 2016.
- Las Herederas – 2021
- La Voz Perdida – 2016 – Short film
- El Baldío – 2013 – Short film
- Calle Última – 2011 – Short film
- Karai Norte – 2009 – Short film
Ana Brun
Margarita Irún
Ana Ivanova
Screenwriter: Marcelo Martinessi
DOP: Luis Arteaga
Editor: Fernando Epstein
Costume Design: Tania Simbron
Sound Design: Daniel Turini, Fernando Henna
Sound: Rafael Alvarez
Producers: Sebastian Pena Escobar, Christoph Friedel, Fernando Epstein, Agustina Chiario, Julia Murat, Hilde Berg, Marina Perales, Xavier Rocher
Production Companies: La Babosa Cine, Pandora Film Produktion, Esquina Producoes Artisticas, Mutante Cine, Norsk Filmproduksjon , La Fábrica Nocturna
World Sales: Luxbox
