Down to Earth

In a haunting and enigmatic drama, Portuguese nurse Mariana leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his journey home to Cape Verde, only to find herself lost in a world of abstract drama and introspection amidst the lush landscapes and volcanic vistas of her destination. With a minimalist style that eschews straightforward narrative for cryptic ellipses and lingering imagery, Down to Earth becomes a melancholic meditation on love and loneliness, as Mariana grapples with the fragility of human connection in the face of uncertainty.