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Malqueridas

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They are women. They are mothers. They are prisoners serving long sentences in a correctional facility in Chile. Their children grow up far from them, but remain in their hearts. In prison, they find affection in other partners who share their situation. Mutual support among these women becomes a form of resistance and empowerment. Malqueridas constructs their stories through images captured by them with banned cell phones inside the prison, recovering the collective memory of an abandoned community.

Critics Reviews

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Cath Clarke Guardian In the end, the film remains opaque and elusive in ways that audiences (particularly outside the country) might find frustrating. Rated: 3/5 Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Ryan Coleman In Review Online Gilbert Fernández has crafted a stirring work of art and a vital political document. Malqueridas is a piece of living testimony that raises the bar for documentarians aiming to capture something essential about the prison system and prison life. Apr 14, 2024 Full Review Adrián Monserrat EscribiendoCine Although it is repetitive and extensive despite its 74-minute duration, some moments will take your breath away. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International The blurry footage and abstract images can be visually challenging, but the emotional impact is clear and sharply focused. Sep 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Tana Gilbert

Director

Karina Sánchez

Narrator

Paola Castillo Villagrán

Writer

Tana Gilbert

Writer

Karina Sánchez

Writer

Javiera Velozo

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Movie Info

Synopsis They are women. They are mothers. They are prisoners serving long sentences in a correctional facility in Chile. Their children grow up far from them, but remain in their hearts. In prison, they find affection in other partners who share their situation. Mutual support among these women becomes a form of resistance and empowerment. Malqueridas constructs their stories through images captured by them with banned cell phones inside the prison, recovering the collective memory of an abandoned community.
Director
Tana Gilbert
Producer
Paola Castillo, Dirk Manthey
Screenwriter
Paola Castillo Villagrán, Tana Gilbert, Karina Sánchez, Javiera Velozo, Tana Gilbert, Paola Castillo, Javiera Velozo, Karina Sánchez
Production Co
Dirk Manthey Film, Errante Producciones
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 14m