Milonga

Amidst a suburban existence, a woman struggles with the ghosts of her troubled marriage in this quiet but emotional and full-bodied indie. Rosa is a middle-aged widow living on her own with her beloved dog, Coquita, but still in thrall to her former life. The story starts quietly, in an unassuming way that mirrors Rosa herself—except there is turbulence deep below the surface. Her incarcerated son, Sergio, refuses her visits, while her daughter-in-law, Alejandra, won’t see her or allow her near her grandson, Sebas. Rosa’s life receives an unexpected spark when a friend reintroduces her to the world of tango, igniting a passion she shares with recent acquaintance Juan. Along the way, there are fissures that hint at truths Rosa has buried deep. And as so often with life, things flip. Rosa receives jarring revelations about the people around her, but ultimately, the biggest surprise is what she learns about herself.