Dominican Republic 2024 | 80 mins | Director: Tomas Pichardo Espaillat
With: Olga Valdez (Olivia), Elsa Nuñez (Doña Olivia), Héctor Aníbal (Ramón), Dominique Goris (Barbara) & Fery Cordero (Mauricio)
Olivia, haunted by a past love, hides it under her bed. She trades flowers with this ghost in exchange for comforting rain clouds. Barbara, rejected by Mauricio, escapes reality through fantastical stories. Mauricio, full of regrets, is swallowed by the earth. Ramon, smitten by Olivia, witnesses the growth of a strange plant mirroring her. With surreal elements, Olivia & The Clouds delves into the enduring power of love’s memory.
‘Tomás Pichardo Espaillat’s feature debut is one of endless creativity and wildly thoughtful animation’, Loud and Clear Reviews
BFI London Film Festival / 2024
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Suitable for 12 years +
