
Memories of a Penitent Heart
5.6/101h 14m2016
Overview
Twenty five years after Miguel died from AIDS, his niece, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo, embarks on an excavation into a quagmire of unresolved family drama. Like many gay men in the 1980s, Miguel moved from Puerto Rico to New York City; he found a career in theater and a rewarding relationship. Yet, on his deathbed he grappled to reconcile his homosexuality with his Catholic upbringing. Now, decades after his death, Cecilia locates Miguel’s lover Robert, who has been shunned and demonized by the family, in order to understand the whole story.
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Blackscrackle Films
Additional Information
Original Title:Memories of a Penitent Heart
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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