La Otra

In this delicious noir, del Río delivers double the star power in an alluring dual role playing twins - one a vivacious young widow and the other a downtrodden manicurist who develops a dangerous jealousy of her successful sister.

Downtrodden manicurist Maria is struggling with mounting debts and sleazy customers, while vivacious young widow Magdalena lives in casual luxury after the death of her millionaire husband. As the gulf between the sisters' lives grows, Maria’s jealousy begins to spiral dangerously out of control. After a successful spell in Hollywood, del Río had grown weary of playing exotic bombshells and returned to Mexico to seek out meatier parts. La Otra brings del Río together with Roberto Gavaldón, a key Mexican Golden Age filmmaker famed for his larger-than-life melodramas.

Spanish with English Subtitles.

This screening will be introduced by Invisible Women.

With thanks to Filmoteca UNAM and the estate of Roberto Gavaldón Arbide