Memories of a Penitent Heart

Overview

Twenty five years after Miguel died from AIDS, his niece, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo, embarks on an excavation into a quagmire of unresolved family drama. Like many gay men in the 1980s, Miguel moved from Puerto Rico to New York City; he found a career in theater and a rewarding relationship. Yet, on his deathbed he grappled to reconcile his homosexuality with his Catholic upbringing. Now, decades after his death, Cecilia locates Miguel’s lover Robert, who has been shunned and demonized by the family, in order to understand the whole story.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 15, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Spanish

Countries

Puerto Rico, United States of America

Production

Blackscrackle Films

Director

Cecilia Aldarondo

Producer

Cecilia Aldarondo,Patricia Benabe,Esther Robinson

Cinematography

Brennan Vance

Music

Angélica Negrón

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt5092708