The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
After fourteen years away from her homeland, Salomé is forced to return to Cape Verde to see her dying brother. During her stopover at Lisbon airport, Águeda, a cleaning lady, recognizes Salomé as "Mila", her childhood friend. Águeda invites Salomé to leave the airport and spend the stopover at her home, with the women of her family. The neighborhood transports her on a spiritual journey, whose destination reveals a painful bond with her homeland.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Denise FernandesScreenplay
- Denise FernandesDirector
Cast
- Yaya CorreiaMila
- Maria SanchesÁgueda
- Cleo DiáraSheila
- Lourença SemedoCelina
Themes
short film