女婴 La hembrita

Set in an upper-class neighbourhood of the Dominican Republic, La hembrita is an unsettling portrait of a middle-aged woman, Cecilia, and her relations with family, servants and entourage. 　　From the very first scene, the film manages to astutely depict her privilege and buried longings. As a woman whose identity is deeply attached to her role, Cecilia finds herself alone after t...