Alone
Maria (Ana Fernández), a Spanish woman in her thirties, walks through life without passion or love. She'd left her parents home in a small village and now lives in the big city and works as a housekeeper, but she has trouble pulling her life together largely because of the after effects of her father's (Paco De Osca) drinking and brutality when she was young. Maria also lacks respect for her mother (María Galiana) for staying in the relationship.
When her father needs heart surgery in the city, Maria's mother comes to stay with Maria in her small apartment in a rough part of town. Maria displays bitterness toward her mother but in time, she finally begins to see her mother as fine, helpful, and caring woman. In turn, her mother gets a glimpse of what a good relationship with a man could be like when she befriends the elderly and lonely Vecino (Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa) who lives downstairs from Maria.
Meanwhile, Maria is facing a big dilema heself -- an unwanted pregnancy and a boyfriend who she realizes is shockingly like her uncaring father.
A very touching film about the need for loving relationships, this film garnered numerous top awards internationally.
Written and directed by Benito Zambrano. This was Zambrano's debut as both a scriptwriter and director.
Subtitled.
Run time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Rated R for language and sexual content.
My personal rating: B
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