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Years after her husband left for Portugal, Vitalina arrives too late for his funeral and confronts the ghosts of the past in his home.
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When her husband leaves to find work in Portugal, Vitalina is left behind in Cape Verde. Years later, she finally makes the journey to Lisbon, but arrives three days after his funeral. Alone and isolated in her late husband’s home, she is determined to persevere and confront the ghosts of the past.
"Awarded at film festivals such as Locarno and Mar del Plata, 'Vitalina Varela' is a film by Portuguese director Pedro Costa that revisits the story of the actress/character of the same name, who appeared in his previous production, 'Cavalo Dinheiro'. Here, Varela plays a fictional version of herself, narrating her story with her husband who went to Portugal in search of work and, when she was able to travel to join him, arrived three days after his funeral. Beautifully photographed like a dream turned into a painting, the film explores the reality-based stories of its actress (awarded at Locarno) of love, migration and disappointment, in a remarkable collaborative synergy between star and director."