LEONERA
For The Cannes International Film Festival competition on Thursday, May 15th
LEONERA(1h53) Directed by Pablo Trapero
Argentina
Julia wakes up in her apartment, surrounded by the bloody bodies of Ramiro and Nahuel. Ramiro is still alive; Both have been, obscure and simultaneously, her lovers and one made Julia pregnant.
Julia is sent to a prison housing mothers and pregnant inmates. There she spends her first days absorbed and aloof. She hates to be a mother in this situation.
The child is born, a baby boy. Bringing up a child in prison is difficult and annoying. This just happened against her will. But more and more, Julia feels this boy is her only valued one left.
Julia visits Ramiro in the Men’s prison. The events of the night of the crime remain muddled for both, just as their feelings towards each other.
Synopsis is taken from http://www.festival-cannes.fr/
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Sounds like an interesting film. I’m not familiar with the director, Pablo Trapero at all; but the story sounds intriguing for sure.