The Heiresses

The Heiresses

Year: 2019

Runtime: 98 min

Language: Spanish

Director: Marcelo Martinessi

Drama

Two women from Paraguay's elite social circles, Chela and Chiquita, find their privileged lives disrupted when financial difficulties arise. Following Chiquita’s imprisonment for fraud, Chela is forced to confront a new reality, taking a job driving a taxi for elderly clients. Through this experience, she encounters Angy, forging a surprising connection that encourages self-discovery and a newfound freedom, leading Chela on a transformative journey.

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1

Financial Struggles

Chela and Chiquita, a couple for over three decades, begin to face a precarious financial situation as their funds dwindle. They start selling off their furniture in a desperate attempt to make ends meet.

2

Chiquita's Legal Trouble

Chiquita receives a summons to the city jail due to allegations of fraud regarding a loan. This incident leaves Chela to navigate their troubled situation alone, creating a feeling of abandonment.

City Jail
3

Creating a Facade

In a bid to avoid embarrassment, Chela fabricates a story about Chiquita taking a vacation by the seaside. This deception adds another layer to Chela's isolation as she continues to sell their belongings.

4

Picuta's Request

Chela's elderly neighbor, Picuta, asks for her help in driving her and her card-playing friends around. Though Chela doesn't have a driver's license, she is motivated by Picuta's offer to pay for gas, which sparks an unregistered taxi service.

5

Encountering Angy

During one of her drives, Chela meets Angy, a vibrant young woman who pleads for her to take her to Itauguá to visit her sick mother. Despite her unfamiliarity with the journey, Chela feels compelled to assist.

Itauguá
6

Bonding with Angy

As they travel, Angy shares intriguing stories about her tumultuous love life, sparking a connection with Chela. However, this bond starts to wane when Angy impulsively jumps out of the car to chase after her boyfriend.

Motorway
7

Funeral Journey

Chela continues her unregistered taxi service and takes Picuta and others to a funeral. This experience brings back memories and creates a mix of emotions for Chela as she navigates her own loneliness.

8

Unexpected Reunion

After the funeral, Chela has a chance encounter with Angy again. They share a bottle of wine that evening, reigniting some of the warmth that had previously blossomed between them.

9

A Confusing Advance

In a moment of shared intimacy, Angy unexpectedly makes a romantic advance towards Chela. Overwhelmed by her emotions and the situation, Chela retreats to the bathroom for refuge.

10

Angy's Departure

When Chela finally emerges from the bathroom, she discovers that Angy has left without saying goodbye. This absence leaves Chela feeling even more isolated in her already troubled life.

11

Mental Decline

As days pass, the weight of caring for Chiquita and dealing with her tumultuous situation begins to take its toll on Chela's mental health. Her outlook becomes increasingly bleak as chaos begins to surround her.

12

Chiquita's Release

Chiquita is finally released from prison, but she finds the home environment drastically changed. The absence of Chela and the disappearance of their car symbolize the chaotic shift in their lives.

13

Confronting Reality

After Chiquita's release, both women must confront the new reality of their situation, grappling with feelings of loss, uncertainty, and the struggle to re-establish their lives together.

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