Chance (2009)
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Francisco Gattorno, Rosa Isabel Lorenzo, Aida Morales, Maria Alejandra Palacios, Maria Cristina Palacios, Isabella Santodomingo, Juan David Valdez Lauri
In just three days, domestic workers Toña and Paquita bring about a change in the wealthy González-Dubois family that might otherwise have taken a psychoanalyst and hundreds of dollars.
The story
Toña and Paquita, domestic workers for the prestigious, wealthy González-Dubois family, bring about a change in Fernando, a successful politician; Gloria, his “chic” wife; and their teenage daughters, Mariví and Marité, in just three days. The daughters cannot imagine their world without weekend shopping trips to Miami, and the article says the change might otherwise have required a psychoanalyst and hundreds of dollars. This sarcastic comedy invokes the advice “Wash your dirty laundry at home” and reflects on social status, hidden imperfections, and the difference between being and appearing.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
It took Toña and Paquita, the domestic workers for the prestigious and wealthy González-Dubois family, just three days to bring about a change in Fernando, a successful politician; Gloria, his “chic” wife; and Mariví and Marité, the couple’s teenage daughters, who can’t imagine their world without the chance to spend weekends shopping in Miami—a change that only a psychoanalyst and hundreds of dollars could have achieved. With a sarcastic tone and dialogue full of dark humor, this comedy gives real meaning to that famous piece of advice from grandmothers: “Wash your dirty laundry at home.” It doesn’t matter whether the clothes are designer or on sale; they serve the same purpose regardless of social class or status: to hide imperfections and highlight assets, because what matters is not who you are, but how you appear.
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