Kept and Dreamless (2005)

Film Overview
"Kept and Dreamless" (2005) is an Argentinean movie directed by Vera Fogwill and Martin Desalvo. It narrates a dark and moving story set in Buenos Aires during the recession that happened in Argentina in the 90s. The film includes the struggling lives of a drug-addicted mother and her precocious nine-year-old daughter plowing through serious monetary difficulty and the ravages of addiction.

Secret Characters
The film's main characters are Florencia (played by Vera Fogwill), a young mother struggling to conquer her drug dependency, and her 9-year-old child Eugenia (played by Lucia Snieg). Both characters display a gritty willpower to make it through in the middle of their grim circumstances. Other characters include a helpful group of Florencia's good friends, who likewise fight drug dependency and the guys who come in and out of Florencia's life.

Plot Description
"Kept and Dreamless" occurs during the economic crisis in Argentina. The plot concentrates on the every day life of Florencia and her child Eugenia. Florencia, the young mother, is continually in and out of rehabilitation, having a hard time to stay clean for her child's sake. The story is also driven by the fully grown yet innocent perspective of Eugenia who, regardless of her childhood, mainly handles the role of the grownup in their relationship, looking after her mom and often serving as her conscience.

Though childhood appears to have actually been snatched far from Eugenia due to the severe situations, she is determinedly faithful to her mother. She even conceals her mom's addiction from their next-door neighbors. On the other hand, although Florencia is often crippled by her addiction, she devotes herself to guarantee Eugenia's survival, sometimes turning to offering drugs or stolen products.

Social Themes
"Kept and Dreamless", while mainly being a heart-wrenching story about a mother-daughter relationship, is also social commentary. It represents a circumstance where drug addiction, poverty, and social decay overlap. The movie brings to light the serious consequences of the financial crisis on Argentina's lower classes, intensified by drug abuse and addiction. It explores the impacts of societal concerns on personal relationships and individual lives.

Conclusion & Reception
The film concludes with a glimmer of hope as Florencia manages to get tidy and tries to develop a better life for Eugenia and herself. The movie was released in several movie festivals around the globe and gathered decent reviews. Generally, Fogwill and Snieg's efficiencies were applauded, as was the film's sincere portrayal of harsh social truths. Critics valued the raw credibility of "Kept and Dreamless", noting a balance between portraying the bleak elements of social decay and the sustaining love between a mother and child. The film stopped working to shy away from illustrating the horrors of drug addiction, however ultimately pushed a message of durability, hope, and unyielding love in the face of misfortune.

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