La Canícula
A film by Rod Llaverías
Dolores, in her 50s, a hermit caring for her ailing mother and aunt in a decaying Dominican estate, yearns to escape her isolated life. When a long-lost aunt returns, she stirs up painful memories, forcing Dolores to confront her own hidden traumas in a surreal world haunted by mongrel dogs.
Narrative Feature, Dominican Republic/Colombia, 106 minutes
Genre: Drama, Late Coming of Age
Category: Fiction
Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1
Color
Language: Spanish
Production Status: In Development
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Synopsis
In a dilapidated house, a relic of a bygone era resides DOLORES (in her 50s), a robust yet timid woman who cares for her mother, MAGNOLIA (in her 80s), and her aunt, INES (in her 70s), who is afflicted by advanced senile dementia. Following the death of MARIA (in her 100s), the family’s matriarch, PEREGRINA (in her 80s), the long-lost sister of Magnolia and Ines, returns after years of absence.
Peregrina’s return marks the beginning of a journey through the family’s history, dominated by ghosts of the past and unhealed traumas. This upheaval forces them to break the bonds that have kept them confined within the house, where the walls have stories to tell and mongrel dogs arrive to guide them toward freedom.
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