Milagros Mumenthaler : 2011
Back to Stay
In Buenos Aires the summer is drawing to a close. Following the death of the grandmother who raised them, sisters Marina, Sofía and Violeta live alone in their family home, each trying to deal with her absence in their own way. Marina concentrates on her studies whilst looking after the household, whereas Sofía becomes obsessed by her appearance and goes out with friends. As for Violeta, she wanders around between bedroom and sitting room where, from time to time, she receives an older man. The rhythm of this period of transition and uncertainty is determined by disagreements, laughter, mean remarks and affectionate gestures. But beyond the teasing, there is the urge of each of the three sisters to separate, an urge to be different, to be unique and to find an identity beyond the experiences that bind them. Suddenly, one autumn day Violeta disappears without warning, leaving only a letter for her sisters. Winner of the Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival 2011.
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