"When you discover an auteur so original, mature and elusive as Lucrecia Martel, you feel as if you're witnessing a miracle." — Pedro Almodóvar
“Every frame of this brilliant, maddeningly enigmatic puzzle of a movie contains crucial information…the more closely you study THE HEADLESS WOMAN, the deeper and more unsettling are its mysteries.” — Stephen Holden, The New York Times
From the director of the critically acclaimed LA CIÉNAGA and THE HOLY GIRL comes another Gordian Knot of a story in which questions of perception, memory, and interpretation threaten the placid surface of an upper-middle-class life. Verónica (María Onetto), a middle-aged dentist driving alone on a deserted road, hits what she thinks to be a dog while distracted by her cell phone. In the days that follow, she becomes obsessed by the conviction that she actually hit a boy, but every person and circumstance in her life seems to suggest that the incident never happened at all. (BS) Screened in 2018 as part of Lucrecia Martel's Salta Trilogy.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival
Winner - Best Director Award, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina
Winner - Critics Award, Lima Latin American Film Festival
25 For 25
To celebrate 25 years on State Street, the 25 For 25 series revisits standout titles from our State Street history, spotlighting films that have lit up our screens since 2001 and reflecting on the Siskel Film Center’s programming legacy. Each selection connects to a past Siskel program, highlighting the Siskel Film Center’s long-standing commitment to diverse and innovative curation.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu