The Heiresses
A reclusive Paraguayan heiress discovers independence, desire, and renewed purpose after financial collapse separates her from her longtime partner.
Overview
A poignant exploration of love and self-discovery amidst financial turmoil.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- intimate
- melancholic
- restrained
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a compelling, delicately observed portrait of queer aging and social change, led by Ana Brun's standout performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chela and her wealthy female social circle are portrayed as complex, desiring older women rather than peripheral figures.
Chela moves from selling possessions and relying on Chiquita toward driving, social engagement, and a new connection with Angy.
Chela and Chiquita's decades-long relationship and Chela's connection with Angy unfold through restrained, everyday interactions.
Chela and Chiquita sell inherited possessions as their financial situation deteriorates, disrupting their formerly privileged existence.
Films like The Heiresses, and why
A Fantastic Woman
intimate queer drama centered on emotional reinvention, aging, and social constraint
Carol
quietly observed lesbian relationship drama with restrained performances and profound personal stakes
The Second Mother
socially observant Latin American drama about class, isolation, and a woman's gradual awakening
Clouds of Sils Maria
measured character study of older women negotiating desire, identity, and changing circumstances
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcelo Martinessi
- Release Date
- 2018-03-15
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Ana Brun
- Margarita Irún
- Ana Ivanova
- Nilda Gonzalez
- María Martins
- Alicia Guerra
- Raúl Chamorro
- Ana Banks
- Inés González Guerrico
- Javier Villamayor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Heiresses about?
- A reclusive Paraguayan heiress discovers independence, desire, and renewed purpose after financial collapse separates her from her longtime partner.
- What is The Heiresses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Heiresses as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Heiresses violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Heiresses as mild.
- What did critics think of The Heiresses?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a compelling, delicately observed portrait of queer aging and social change, led by Ana Brun's standout performance.
- Which films are like The Heiresses?
- Films with a similar feel include A Fantastic Woman, Carol, The Second Mother, and Clouds of Sils Maria.
- How long is The Heiresses?
- The Heiresses runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Heiresses?
- In United States, The Heiresses is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
