Knives in the Sky

A quiet, emotionally heavy reunion where a mother's hidden pain slowly surfaces, asking patience and empathy from the viewer.

Directed by

Alberto Durant

Genres

Drama

Starring

Milena Alva, Óscar Carrillo, Jose Luis Ruiz

Overview

After spending ten years in prison accused of terrorism, Milagros is found not guilty and is released. During her detention, she was raped and became pregnant. Noemi, now a ten year old girl, believes her mother has been working abroad all this time. The film begins the day both meet.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, trauma, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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