Memories of a Penitent Heart - Trailer
Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo suspected that there was something ugly in her family's past. Memories of a Penitent Heart excavates a buried conflict around her uncle Miguel's death at a time when having AIDS was synonymous with sin. As she searches for Miguel's partner decades later, the film – both a love story and a tribute – is a cautionary tale of how faith is used and abused in times of crisis.
Previews + Extras
What is Memories of a Penitent Heart about?
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Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo explains the premise of her film, Memories of a Penitent Heart
What is the role of Puerto Rico in Penitent Heart?
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Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo discusses the role of Puerto Rico in her film, Memories of a Penitent Heart.
How does the film explore forgiveness?
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Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo discusses the exploration of forgiveness in her film, Memories of a Penitent Heart.
Classroom Clip: "If we only remember the good things..."
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"Everybody that I’ve asked, nobody remembers his last name."
Classroom Clip: "Who was this Michael?"
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"Michael and I had a relationship from '75 till '87."
Classroom Clip: "I Felt It Was a Blacklist"
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"Get that crucifix off of him. It's killing him."
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