This beautifully shot video essay focuses on the relationship between her grandparents. Her grandfather Henrique would spend long periods at sea; meanwhile her grandmother Beatriz stayed at home to look after their six children. Then one day, Beatriz suddenly died. The abrupt death of Vasconcelos' grandmother echoes through time, ultimately affecting the meeting of the director's parents.

With beautiful cinematography shot on 16mm film, this is a sumptuous magical realist spectacle that allows us to reflect on how the past informs the present.

"Portuguese visual artists Catarina Vasoncelos's debut is a gorgeously shot fictionalised documentary love letter to her family." - The Guardian

VISIONS OF EUROPE: From 8-21 April, QFT celebrates the breadth of vision of European cinema, and bids a fond farewell to Europa Cinemas, with a season of 21 handpicked films. Explore the full season here.

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