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ALMA VIVA

Cristèle Alves Meira
France, Portugal, Belgium 2022 88 DCP Color
Film description
Like every summer, little Salomé returns to her family village nestled in the Portuguese mountains for the holidays. As the vacations begin in a carefree atmosphere, her beloved grandmother suddenly dies. While the adults are tearing each other apart over the funeral, Salomé is haunted by the spirit of the one who was considered a witch. Exploring one of the most powerful rising feminist discourses – that of witch hunting – this mesmerizing film with the sun-scorched cinematography deploys the power of magic realism to craft a coming-of-age tale like no other.








