Palaces of Pity
Haunted by their own directionless lives, two pre-adolescent girls reunite while visiting their ailing grandmother. In the midst of her fantasies of a medieval past - one consumed by fear and desire - the two girls are transformed and confront a legacy of oppression, juxtaposing their budding identities to a trial condemning two Moorish homosexuals to burn at the stake.
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Palaces of Pity
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 2011
Runtime
0h 59m
User Score
69%
Original Title
Palácios de Pena
Production Companies
A Mutual Respect
Director
Gabriel Abrantes
Description
Haunted by their own directionless lives, two pre-adolescent girls reunite while visiting their ailing grandmother. In the midst of her fantasies of a medieval past - one consumed by fear and desire - the two girls are transformed and confront a legacy of oppression, juxtaposing their budding identities to a trial condemning two Moorish homosexuals to burn at the stake.
