Essentially nine short films strung together by a common theme, Rodrigo Garcia's glimpses into the lives of ordinary women are beautifully acted and emotionally devastating. Prison inmate Sandra (Elpidia Carrillo) looks forward to a visit from her young daughter, but bureaucratic incompetence conspires to ruin their few minutes together. Diana (Robin Wright Penn), married and pregnant, runs into her also-married ex-boyfriend, Damian (Jason Isaacs), at the supermarket and their brief encounter dredges up painful memories. Holly (Lisa Gay Hamilton), terribly damaged and shaking with rage, comes home to confront her father; he's at work, so she pours out her inchoate f...
Released:
2005
Rated:
R
Length:
115 mins