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La hojarasca

Macu Machín

La hojarasca - The Undergrowth

Synopsis:

After 20 years, Elsa and her younger sister, Maura, return to the house where they were raised. Carmen, the third sister, lives there alone and maintains the family´s meagre estates. Maura´s degenerative disease continues unabated, while Elsa and Carmen try to finally settle the distribution of their parents´ inheritance. Between almond harvests and never-ending arguments, old conflicts surface and seem to awaken a long dormant volcano.

Director: Macu Machín

Prod. Companies: EL VIAJE PRODUCCIONES INTEGRALES CANARIAS, S.L. (80%, Santa Cruz de Tenerife) - INMACULADA PÉREZ MACHÍN (20%, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

With the participation of: Carmen Machín, Elsa Machín, Maura Pérez

Spain Distribution: PLEAMAR FILMS

International Sales: SPLIT SCREEN