Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.
Acting
Non-professional teen mums bring devastating authenticity.
Direction
Delpero's documentary background bleeds into every frame.
Cinematography
Claustrophobic shelter spaces that suffocate and shelter simultaneously.
Director
Maura Delpero
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Delpero spent months living in similar Buenos Aires shelters before filming; several cast members were residents she met.
The film deliberately mirrors the girls' restricted mobility through tight 4:3 aspect ratio, only widening visually when possibilities emerge.
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