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The Heiresses

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A woman who lost her fortune befriends a younger woman.
The Heiresses

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Critics Consensus

Led by a standout performance from Ana Brun, The Heiresses takes a thoroughly compelling look at lives little explored by mainstream cinema.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 03/11/2020
[A] crafty debut feature. Go to Full Review Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 09/20/2019
A really well-acted character study. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo Remezcla 06/18/2019
This unshowy camerawork and natural performances make The Heiresses feel realistic. Go to Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 12/07/2022
Full of strong performances and beautiful cinematography... Go to Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo 10/31/2021
With the mystery implicit in those who depart from the traditional patterns imposed by a conservative society, the protagonists offer the best they can extract from themselves [full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinema Sentries 09/24/2020
Even if The Heiresses succumbs to having too much filmmaking restraint, writer/director Marcelo Martinessi shows a fair amount of promise with his feature-film debut. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ivoriana B Jun 2 Nothing pisses me off more than a confusing ending. Too much time dedicated to the couple's problems, not enough dedicated to developing Chela's storyline with Angy, and all of a sudden Chiquita comes back and the next day Chela is missing and the movie ends there. Is she leaving Chiquita? Has she gone to Angy? What's the story with that? Nothing makes sense at the end. Whoever directed this film has zero knowledge on story continuity and proper story development. Seems like stupid cliffhangers are the new trend nowadays. See more 05/22/2020 This is quite an impressive feature film debut from director Marcelo Martinessi, who I think expertly directs this wonderfully acted film. The Heiresses effortlessly drew me in to its characters and story and I became highly invested by the journey and transition of Chela (a very natural and great performance from first-time actor Ana Brun). See more dave d 01/04/2020 There wasn't anything particularly wrong with 'The Heiresses', however it's plodding nature and abrupt end left hubby and wife perplexed. There isn't much on the page in this beautifully shot Paraguayan Spanish language feature, but when there are vocal interactions, for the most part the movie flows. It's thoughtful and has a powerful performance by Ana Brun, in her film debut. There's just something missing as it didn't come together for either of us. There are a couple plot points that aren't fleshed out which were distracting. This isn't a film that holds your hand. There's a lot to interpret and luckily you have plenty of time with no dialogue. Wife: 5.6/Hubby 5.4/ Average Final Score: 5.5/10 See more andy p 11/05/2019 sorry, i was NOT entertained. See more 10/29/2019 Like a Chekhov short story told very slowly ... its leverage on your soul leaves a permanent bruise. See more 07/31/2019 A wonderful character study and an exceptional performance by Ana Brun. See more Read all reviews
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Marcelo Martinessi

Director

Ana Brun

Chela

Margarita Irun

Chiquita

Ana Ivanova

Angy

Nilda Gonzalez

Pati

María Martins

Pituca

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman who lost her fortune befriends a younger woman.
Director
Marcelo Martinessi
Producer
Marcelo Martinessi, Sebastián Peña Escobar
Screenwriter
Marcelo Martinessi
Distributor
Distrib Films
Production Co
Mutante Cine, La Babosa Cine, Auswärtiges Amt, Goethe-Institut, Arte, Berlin International Film Festival(Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), Tetra Rekuai Gobierno Nacional, Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S, Esquina Filmes, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Luxbox, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Kulturstiftung des Bundes, Cultura Paraguay, Teta Arandupy, La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma, Pandora Filmproduktion, Congreco de la Nacion(with the cultural participation of), Institut Français, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$75.7K
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)