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A mother’s deafness raises concerns during her pregnancy regarding connecting with her daughter. Post-delivery, her partner supports her as she learns to mother in a society lacking adequate accommodations for the hearing-impaired.
Living in rural Spain, where she works in a pottery studio, Angela (Miriam Garlo), who is deaf, and her hearing partner Hector (Alvaro Cervantes), are thrilled at the prospect of having their first baby. But when their daughter is born, their difference in ability drives a wedge between them as the deaf and hearing worlds diverge dramatically. Hung on a stunning performance by deaf actor Miriam Garlo, this is an achingly beautiful film, which brings to light some of the challenges of being hearing impaired. From a heart-wrenching scene where already in the vulnerable and overwhelming position of having her first baby, Angela struggles to lip-read the myriad midwives in the room; or an irritable exchange with a shop assistant selling a hearing aid who cannot understand her. The title refers not only to Angela, but to a society that a society that is simply not prepared for them and doesn’t really listen. (Subtitles)
Spain 2024 Eva Libertad 99m
