The Eternal Feminine

The Eternal Feminine

2017 · 86 min · ES · 6.3 (28 votes)
Dir. Natalia Beristáin · Starring Karina Gidi, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Tessa Ía, Pedro de Tavira, María Evoli, Luis Eduardo Yee
Drama

Rosario Castellanos is an introverted university student who doesn't seem to belong to her time. In the early 1950s in Mexico City, she is fighting to have voice heard in a society run by men. She is about to become one of the biggest female writers in Mexican literature, but her tumultuous love story with Ricardo Guerra will manifest her fragility and contradictions. At the peak of her career and her marriage, she will ignite a discussion that will mark a turning point in her life.

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A quiet, simmering intensity defines this biographical drama. It feels like turning the pages of a deeply personal diary, exploring the inner world of a writer battling societal constraints and personal demons. Expect thoughtful introspection and a profound sense of artistic struggle.

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