Reyita, trailer english.

The story of an "ordinary, normal" woman who was born in 1902: Maria de los Reyes, 'Reyita'. Her story would have gone unnoticed, even by her family, if her daughter hadn't rescued it in a book. Through its pages and the memories of her relatives, the documentary offers a journey through a life that reveals the value of everyday things.
Reyita was a poor black woman, a victim of racial discrimination from childhood, but she was able to rebel against the destiny that her era had in store for her.

Through the family memory the documentary reflects her dreams, frustrations and achievements. As if it were an album, the film gathers testimonies, family photos and the last images of Reyita on video, in order to build up the portrait of a woman who remained firm against all the odds and who, in the most difficult conditions, gained her identity and her independence.

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Film & Animation

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• documentary
• gender
• reyita

[HumlesnurrLegionen]

@lavinada it is a documentary, like you pointed out. I don't think that making the movie a hollywood drama would would do any more justice to the subject matter. I belive it was right to keep the presentation serious as the story is serious, true and still very relevant.

[lavinada]

I saw this documentary and have to say it was very disappointing. the subject matter had a lot of potential but the film was put together in such a boring way I felt it didn't do justice to the story. Like a very bad tour guide making the history of a wonderful city momotonous and boring. I feel bad for Reyita and her family.