‘He has a deep understanding of the challenges of making films in different parts of the world, particularly for women filmmakers,’ says Murga about Scorsese who executive produced her pics, ‘After ‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ and ‘The Third Side of the River’
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'The Rehearsals' Credit: Eleonora Capobianco and Manuel Villegas Murga Among the 15 projects participating in the upcoming San Sebastián Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum is “The Rehearsals” (“Los Ensayos”) by Argentina’s Celina Murga, best known for her Martin Scorsese-executive produced dramas ‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ and ‘The Third Side of the River’ and of course, her career-launching 2003 debut, “Ana and the Others.”
Based on various short stories by Japanese-Argentine author Alejandra Kamiya, “The Rehearsals” follows Eva, nearly 50, who goes along with her 80-year-old mother, a now retired prominent doctor facing the onset of Alzheimer’s. Eva’s family home is also shared by her teenage son and younger sister, who share in caregiving duties. Between small celebrations, hospital visits and disagreements about how to care for her, a mysterious presence of bulls begins to surround the house. Weaving everyday reality with the fantastic, the film explores vulnerability and how caring for someone can also bring love, connection and a renewed sense of life.
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