Ana and the Others

Ana and the Others is a character study that gives us the opportunity to really observe another human being as she moves through the now-strange and distant land of her memories. Murga's film focuses on placing Ana within the public and private spaces of her hometown. A series of images edited together about halfway through reveals Ana's reason for being in town, and brings a sense of poignancy to the proceedings. Her journey for roots and something settled will ultimately carry her elsewhere.

There's something about the central character that didn't really click with me, but I still enjoyed the film's wandering realism.