AFTER THE FUNERAL

Marisa’s body, lying in state, is the first image of After the Funeral. As her traditional Costa Rican funeral procession juxtaposes itself to the urban streets of Alajuela, we are introduced to her American husband, Tony McKinney, and their two teenage sons, Berto (16) and Nando (14). Believing the death of his Costa Rican wife cuts his ties to the country, Tony decides to return to the U.S. with his sons; Berto, however, wants to remain, in part to honor the memory of Marisa. After Tony insists on sending Berto on an already planned fishing trip, they must overcome thematically related obstacles and seek help in their grieving from women they meet. This cross between Y Tu Mama Tambien and Lost in Translation asks, “When you’re born between two worlds, how do you go home?”

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