Vitalina Varela (2019) Synopsis

Seeking redemption and closure after two long decades of estrangement from her husband Joaquim, sad-eyed Vitalina leaves Cape Verde and arrives in Lisbon to reunite with the man who promised her the stars and the moon. Instead, she discovers she is three days too late: Vitalina has just missed his burial. As the stoic woman meanders through the impoverished neighbourhood to piece together Joaquim's last days, thwarted dreams and broken promises shape a new reality. Now, Vitalina has to make up her mind. Should she return home or stay to confront the ghosts of the past, forgive and forget?—Nick Riganas

Seeking redemption and closure after two long decades of estrangement from her husband Joaquim, sad-eyed Vitalina leaves Cape Verde and arrives in Lisbon to reunite with the man who promised her the stars and the moon. Instead, she discovers she is three days too late: Vitalina has just missed his burial. As the stoic woman meanders through the impoverished neighbourhood to piece together Joaquim's last days, thwarted dreams and broken promises shape a new reality. Now, Vitalina has to make up her mind. Should she return home or stay to confront the ghosts of the past, forgive and forget?—Nick Riganas

Published Time: 2020-09-18 22:11:03