Everything Else (2016)

For over three decades, Doña Flor has been a silent fixture in a government office, her identity blurred into insignificance by the ceaseless flow of people and papers. As the years have passed, she has adopted this cloak of invisibility so deeply that she appears to have faded even from her own awareness, save for the fleeting moments she spends by the pool each day, a poignant reminder of her child. One fateful morning, Doña Flor is confronted with the death of her beloved cat, her only companion. This loss, though seemingly trivial, unravels the unhealed wound of her daughter's death. In an attempt to find comfort, Doña Flor ventures to swim; a silent tribute to her daughter, but finds herself trapped by an overwhelming fear. This fear is not merely of the water, but an existential dread that mirrors her fear of life itself. One day, in the most ordinary of places - the shower room, a simple act of kindness by a stranger rekindles a spark within her. A woman, unknown to her, gently washes her back, symbolizing a compassionate gesture that breathes life back into Doña Flor. "Everything Else" is a beautifully composed narrative about a woman's rejuvenation at the age of sixty-three. It's a story that explores the profundity of human connection, the process of self-discovery, and the second bloom of life, laced with poetic grace and lyrical charm.

Everything Else is a drama movie directed by Natalia Almada.

Everything Else is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.

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