No wonder why this film has got such low grades. It is subtle, yet vital, revolves around peaceful and discreet, yet emotionally intense body language, and is slow-paced, instead of being centred around an overwhelmingly common strident, verbally explicit, and fast paced avalanche of scenes. It almost goes without saying, it is a sensitive film that requires patience and appreciation for subtle, yet vital expressions of emotions among a small group of women in a somewhat wealthy neighbourhood in contemporary Asunción, Paraguay's capital city. Solidarity, changing conditions of life (both financially declining, and emotionally challenging) and class differences standout, with a discreet touch of ethnic differences. Enclosure (of one's life, physically and emotionally) and struggles to break away from it are centre stage, such as the confident efforts of one of the partners of the film's leading female couple in order to get out of prison, and the struggle of her shy, quieter and more self-introspective partner to change her life -daringly, yet doubtfully and painfully- in order to follow her changing heart.
Review of The Heiresses
