On the surface, Manuel (Marc Clotet) is an exceptionally talented world-famous conductor and feted public persona. This facade hides his angry, violent outbursts towards his suffering wife Aura (Sterlyn Ramírez). Set in the Dominican Republic, this story of domestic abuse highlights the difficulty in raising women's voices when confronting domestic abuse in the context of traditional family values and the complexity of navigating government support agencies. Aura's painful journey and escape from her abuser is also a path to self-discovery and freedom.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains scenes of abuse.
- Year2021
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageSpanish with English subtitles
- CountryCatalonia, Dominican Republic
- PremiereUK
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorJudith Colell
- CastSterlyn Ramirez, Marc Clotet, Stephany Liriano, Katherine Montes
On the surface, Manuel (Marc Clotet) is an exceptionally talented world-famous conductor and feted public persona. This facade hides his angry, violent outbursts towards his suffering wife Aura (Sterlyn Ramírez). Set in the Dominican Republic, this story of domestic abuse highlights the difficulty in raising women's voices when confronting domestic abuse in the context of traditional family values and the complexity of navigating government support agencies. Aura's painful journey and escape from her abuser is also a path to self-discovery and freedom.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains scenes of abuse.
- Year2021
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageSpanish with English subtitles
- CountryCatalonia, Dominican Republic
- PremiereUK
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorJudith Colell
- CastSterlyn Ramirez, Marc Clotet, Stephany Liriano, Katherine Montes