Thereafter (Después)

After losing her son, Carmen’s world falls apart. But instead of finding solace in her grief, she discovers the other, unknown face of Jorge – the secrets he never revealed, the desires he never spoke of, the love he kept hidden. ‘Thereafter’ is a story of maternal grief intertwined with the discovery of truth that hurts as much as the loss itself.

Each new detail shatters the image of her son, forcing Carmen to confront her own reflection – blurry, full of understatements and longing for what she never knew. The film balances between truth and illusion, showing that even those we love most keep secrets from us.

Sensual, subtle but also predatory – ‘Thereafter’ is a story that offers no easy answers. In a world where identities are fluid and love takes many forms, the only certainty remains that we never know another person completely.

🏆 Guadalajara International Film Festival 2024 – Best Feature Film, Nominee