Brief description: This is a documentary on a woman who lives in a garbage dump. She has a very particular system of mystical beliefs, and a way of expressing them that is equally unique. She has a son and two daughters who try to support her, yet have a limited range of action, due to Estamira's individuality and independence, and to the clash of her beliefs with those of the others. Through Estamira's ravings, and the accounts of her family members, we hear of her tragic past of violence and abuse, and begin to understand how she came to be what she is now.
Appraisal: There is no denying this is a truly heart-breaking story, no matter what one thinks of the film as a finished product. And the film in itself is bound to divide opinions. I for one was a little bothered by the "freak show" quality that affects some parts of the film, although I think it has more than enough merits to make it worth viewing. This guy can film, this I know for sure. There is no amateurism here, the intelligence of the shots is evident, and he knows how to create a sense of surreal outlandishness out of this grim landscape.
Rating: 58
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