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Ernesto, Gracias

2022-05-04 es 71m
Documentary
Motherly love and the unbreakable bond of family fuse the lives of director Laura Ángel Córdoba, her mother Liliana and autistic brother Ernesto as they struggle to overcome their economic and medical challenges in Costa Rican society. In this intimate and deeply poetic family portrait, Córdoba's sensitive lens unmasks the stereotypes and misconceptions that have surrounded her family as they fight to create a safe and joyful space for Ernesto in an unforgiving atmosphere. As Liliana fights through a medical system full of misinformation around treatments for autism, she faces a looming eviction that threatens to destabilize her family and Ernesto's safety. Amid Liliana's strife, Córdoba discovers she is pregnant and questions her own ability to be as strong as her mother. In this powerful story of love, perseverance and hope, we discover through a mother's strength a new and beautiful light shining on the horizon.

Editor

Leda Artavia

Sound

Iván Perez Arias

Producer

Juan Manuel Fernandez

Screenstory

Laura Angel

Director

Laura Angel

Music

Karol Barboza

Status

Released

Countries

  • Costa Rica

Companies

  • Tierra Púrpura

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