Sheridan Le Fanu's classic story, Carmilla, is contrasted with Veronica and Amélia's, two rising actresses. Their relationship, which floats between hate, desire and passion, gets more intense when both get chosen to play opposites in the theatrical adaptation of Fanu's tale.
The documentary explores the loneliness that black women face on the road to success, in the social relationships and environments they have experienced and attend, emphasizing the constant struggle against sexism and structural racism.
"Dull and uneventful days in my owner's house make life seem calm." It's what Dona Vanuza's cat thinks, day after day in the matron's senile routine. A feeling that ends when they feel their owner's delirious grief starts taking over.
