The Heiresses (2018)
Las herederas
Film details
Drama · Marcelo Martinessi · 1h 35min
Synopsis
After her girlfriend is imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality. Driving for the first time in years, she begins to provide a local taxi service to a group of elderly wealthy ladies. As Chela settles into her new life, she encounters the much younger Angy, forging a fresh and invigorating new connection.
Verdict
⚠️ [IDEOLOGICAL ALERT]: Normalizes homosexual relationships between older women as natural.
In-depth analysis
The film The Heiresses centers its story on the long-standing relationship between two older women who have shared life and home for decades. When debts lead one of them to prison, the other starts a taxi service that brings her into contact with a considerably younger woman. The connection that arises between them is presented as a catalyst for personal and emotional change. The plot treats the cohabitation and affection between the protagonists as a given, without questioning or contrast. There is no physical violence or explicit language, and scenes of intimacy remain suggested. However, the work establishes as normal and desirable a homosexual relationship between older adults and its eventual evolution towards a new bond. This unreserved presentation constitutes the main element that demands discernment on the part of parents.