Carmine
(Carmín)
Aldo Garay | Documentary
2023 | 77 minutes | Uruguay
A poetic documentary exploring memory, identity, and resilience through the lives of a transvestite filmmaker and an elderly woman in Uruguay.
Synopsis
Carmine invites viewers into the intertwined worlds of Sofía Saunier—a visionary transvestite filmmaker whose work is deeply rooted in the representation of her community—and Carmen, an elderly woman living with profound memory loss, confined to her bed for much of the day. The film deftly navigates themes of physical and emotional displacement, constructing a layered and evocative social portrait that challenges conventional narratives around gender, aging, and marginalization.
The documentary becomes a site of negotiation between memory and identity, inviting critical reflection on the ways in which personal histories intersect with broader social structures. As Sofía and Carmen pursue beauty and fulfillment against the odds, the film offers fertile ground for academic inquiry into the politics of representation, the dynamics of care, and the transformative potential of cinema within Latin American contexts.
Reviews
“Carmín is a comedy for new families that narrates an artistic epic and the bond between Sofía and Carmen, two very different women, but united in the face of life.” – Cinemateca Uruguaya
Citation
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Cataloging
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Pragda subjects
Activism
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Health + Aging
Sociology
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
“We have to see” Festival - Best Film; Asterisco Film Festival – Best Film