Dolores

Sexagenarian Dolores has a premonition: she is going to become the owner of a casino. This vision becomes a driving force for her – meanwhile, her daughter and granddaughter strive to find their own paths. Can the three of them join forces to pursue their dreams?

Three generations of women belonging to the same family are at the centre of this Brazilian drama directed by Maria Clara Escobar and Marcelo Gomes. Dolores is a widow in her sixties who wants to open a casino, but has a past tainted by gambling addiction. Deborah, her daughter, hopes to resume her life when her boyfriend is released from prison. Duda, Dolores’ granddaughter, has a passion for guns and awaits an opportunity to move to the United States. The film follows the struggles of these three women, while portraying the complex relationships between them.

Dolores is a film of premonitions, bets and contradictions. A film in which the realistic narrative and setting is interspersed with moments imbued with a dreamlike quality, musical interludes and a fantastical atmosphere. As the plot advances, we discover details of the lives and characters of each of the women. Their dreams and desires might differ, but the drive to achieve them envelops the three of them in a web of complicity.

– Cristina Álvarez López

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