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We, The Women

2023 · 70 min

An intimate, quietly painful family portrait that lingers on inherited wounds and the tenderness that survives them.

Directed by
Emilce Quevedo
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Through three generations of women in her family, the director reflects on the joys of women’s bonds and resilience but also on the devastating impact of traditional gender roles, gender violence and the suffocating weight of religion.

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Directed by
Emilce Quevedo
Genres
Documentary
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • gender
    • family
    • trauma
    • faith
    • healing
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Emilce Quevedo
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    Colombia
    Languages
    Spanish

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