An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
Direction
Gutierrez lets Frida's voice lead every frame.
Cinematography
Animated sequences bleed directly from her actual paintings.
Writing
Letters so intimate you'll feel like a trespasser.

Director
Carla Gutierrez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This marks the first documentary to secure full rights to Kahlo's entire written archive, including 200+ unpublished letters.
The film deliberately excludes Diego Rivera's voice recordings, a radical reversal of decades of Frida narratives where he narrates her life.