Dona Maria

A quiet, solitary descent into memory, heavy with regret and the ache of being forgotten.

Directed by

F. Monteiro Júnior

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Starring

Vera Leite

Tagline

Of all deaths, the worst is to be forgotten.

Overview

Dona Maria, a woman in her seventies, is alone at home with her thoughts. Abandoned by everyone—and by the life she once nurtured with such labor and passion—she now lives off her memories, her only companions, of a time when everyone was happy and she, besides being a renowned painter, was a whole, fulfilled woman.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, loneliness, memory, aging

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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