Nona. If They Soak Me, I'll Burn Them

Nona. If They Soak Me, I'll Burn Them

2019 · 86 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Josefina, a radical homemaker, committed a crime of passion that led her to self-exile at a coastal town. She tries to find peace in solitude, immersed in the house routine, while coexisting with a past of lovers and Molotov cocktails. Her body suffers the metamorphosis of aging, and she must undergo cataract surgery.

Directed by Camila José Donoso · Written by Camila José Donoso

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