Madeinusa (2006)

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Directed by: Claudia Llosa
Starring: Magaly Solier (Madeinusa), Carlos J. de la Torre (Salvador), Yiliana Chong (Chale), Juan Ubaldo Huaman (Father)
Country: Peru; Effed Up Central/South-American Movies
Language: Spanish, Quechua (Eng Subs); Effed Up Spanish Cinema
Runtime: 01:39:39
Genres: Religion, Teenager, Old-Young Relationships, Incest, Siblings-Family

Plot – Spoilers:
In remote rural Peru, sisters Madeinusa and Chale live with their father who is also mayor of the sparsely inhabited village, where frugal living is an accepted way of life.

Here, strangers are unwelcome, but religion is deeply and firmly entrenched. Here, running water from a tap is precious, but running away is frowned upon. The sisters’ mother did just that when she left for Lima, and the two as they’ve grown up, are turning into her replacement as far as father’s concerned – he’s been looking forward to deflowering Madeinusa, but the sinful nature of it has kept him at bay. But now the time’s come – it’s Easter season and the folk there believe that in the days between Good Friday and Easter, God is dead, and blind to sin.

Meanwhile, the townsfolk are gearing up for the festivities that include choosing the girl to play the role of Virgin Mary, for which the two sisters are in direct competition with each other. Old rivalries will rise, while into this mix arrives a non-indigenous stranger from Lima, who’s immediately viewed with suspicion by all except Madeinusa, who sees in him an opportunity to take the journey out of town, just like her mother, years ago.