Kept and Dreamless (Las Mantenidas Sin Sueos) (DVD)

Kept and Dreamless (Las Mantenidas Sin Sueos) -- During Argentina's economic crisis of the '90s, nine year-old Eugenia and her mother, Florencia, live a seemingly colorful life surrounded by eclectic neighbors and an offbeat collection of family. But for Eugenia, who must deal with her mother's dysfunctional and drug-addled lifestyle, life is anything but pleasant in this darkly inspiring story of expectation, acceptance and nontraditional family, led by standout performances from director Vera Fogwill and young actress Luca Snieg. "This is cinematic practice at its best: whilst exhibiting the social and political problems and gender roles, the film establishes a close connection with its local audiences, but it also achieves its universal aim." "Matching style and originality with a refreshing lack of moralizing, 'Kept and Dreamless' keeps the banner of Argentinean independent cinema flying high " --Variety Kept and Dreamless is an official selection of the prestigious, award-winning Global Lens Collection presented by the Global Film Initiative. In Spanish with English subtitles.

• comedy
• drama