Patricia Howell

A documentary about the life and the work of the Costa Rican artist Guadalupe Urbina, one of the most important Central American singers and poets. Her songs and reflections explore the meaning of love, eroticism, nature, and the sacred; helping to strengthen an endangered communal identity.

Ana has been married for 30 years when she meets by accident the only love she ever had. The impact of this encounter makes her become aware of what she lost.

The film recreates the customs and beliefs of indigenous matrilineal societies, contrasting their values with the moral values of sixteenth century Spain.

The Costa Rican situation of women incorporated into the production in a double shift, jobs and housework.