Director Marcelo Martinessi's drama comes to UK cinemas in August.
Writer/director Marcelo Martinessi's The Heiresses tells the story of an aging, once wealthy lesbian couple whose lives are turned upside down when one of them is jailed for fraud. In order to make ends meet, the other is forced to run a taxi service for the affluent elderly women in her social circle.
Fresh off a rave review here at TMW, Thunderbird Releasing, who bring The Heiresses to UK cinemas August 10th, have released the official UK trailer (below) and poster (above).
The official synopsis reads:
Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Asunción, Paraguay, have been together for 30 years. But recently, their financial situation has worsened, and they begin to sell off their inherited possessions. When their debts lead fo Chiquita being imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality as she begins to break out of her shell to explore a personal and intimate revolution...