Stella, an Argentine immigrant living in Spain, suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and needs constant attention. Paco, her long-time partner, helps her to move, eat, and communicate. Valeria, Stella's daughter, visits them sporadically and, anguished by her mother's visible deterioration, finds an way of escape by going out to party. While they wait for an answer about the chance of subsidised housing, they try to cope with the situation through humor and love. A real family performing in a real story.
Eugenio Canevari studied image and sound at the Buenos Aires University, photography and camera at the INRACI in Brussels, and film directing at the Bande à part film school in Barcelona. His 35mm short film Gorila Baila won an award at the 55th Sitges Festival and participated in the International Film School Meeting at the San Sebastian Festival in 2013. Paula, his first film, was selected for Films in Progress at the San Sebastian Festival in 2014 and premiered in 2015 as part of the New Directors section. Figuras is his second feature film.