La Flor de la Vida - True/False Film Fest

La Flor de la Vida

Introverted Gabriella and extroverted Aldo are at a crossroads in their five-decade-old marriage.
Director: Adriana Loeff & Claudia Abend
Runtime: 1:26
In-person: directors Adriana Loeff & Claudia Abend
Fest Year: 2018
Aldo, an exuberant 80-year-old man, and Gabriella, his introverted wife for the better part of five decades, candidly reflect on the deterioration of their marriage, much of which Aldo has captured on video. Watching these evocative home movies, looking through photos and hearing the couple’s stories, we are transported through the glorious and dreamy moments of a young, beautiful couple in love. But as the façade of those picture-perfect moments fades away, Aldo and Gabriella are forced to ruminate on the mistakes they’ve made and the people they no longer are. Adriana Loeff and Claudia Abend have crafted a heartfelt film about the power of love, the universality of heartbreak, and an inescapable truth: We all will grow old with less-than-perfect grace. (JA) Allscreenings preceded by a provocation from Danny Giles.