The Poets Visit Juana Bignozzi

A quiet, meandering meditation on legacy and art that rewards patience with subtle, intellectual pleasures.

Directed by

Laura Citarella, Mercedes Halfon

Genres

Documentary

Overview

A poet dies and another one, younger, feels an obligation to promote her work. She is joined by a team of women filmmakers. The film begins with this unusual triangle but, interestingly, it grows into something more complex and subtle than a traditional research project.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Art, memory, identity, 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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