So, I am going to attempt to go through my entire DVD collection (around 100+) and pick out my favorite scene/moment/shot/etc. I'm very new with capturing images, so they may not be too fabulous.
I'm going to start with Live-In Maid (2004). This is an Argentine film directed by Jorge Gaggero and starring Norma Aleandro and Norma Argentina. The plot concerns a domestic maid (Argentina) who decides to leave her boss (Aleandro) after many, many years. It is a very interesting and moving look at the relationship between these two very different women.
This scene concerns Beba (Aleandro), the boss. Dora, her maid has left her and she is doing her best to cope. She is also dealing with her own money troubles which was partially to blame for Dora's exit. In this scene, Beba has basically traded a skin product she has been peddling for a free meal. This is a quietly devastating moment that demonstrates the loneliness that Beba is facing. Norma Aleandro is one of the greatest living actresses (The Official Story will make an appearance later in this series) and she breaks your heart in this brief scene. The sadness and shame that she expresses is done with no words but only her wonderfully expressive face and eyes.
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