Las Tardes de Levedad
Las Tardes de Levedad is a short film that captures the beauty of the peace of a normal life.
Category:
Filmmaking
Author:
Human
Location:
Mexico
Date:
Dec 21, 2026
Understanding the emotional response through space, light and personal history
In her apartment in the heart of the city, or town, Laura, a woman in her seventies, begins her day with a pause. After waking, she spends a moment gazing at the ceiling, reflecting on time and her place in the world. The morning light gently enters, and the sounds of the city, distant yet close, accompany her awakening.
Every morning, she performs her ritual: she makes coffee in an old Italian coffee maker, dresses carefully, puts on her makeup, and meticulously chooses an item of clothing, even though she isn't expecting anyone.
Her day is filled with simple yet meaningful acts: tending to the plants, going to the market, seeing her neighbors. Time seems to stand still as Laura observes the bustle of the streets from her window. She doesn't want it to be too bustling, more of a quiet place, well, except for the stories of others that cross her gaze, stories that belong only to her in her thoughts. She doesn't seek to be seen by the world, but she observes everything around her with the patience of someone who has already lived. In the afternoon, she sits in her armchair with a book she never finishes reading, or she looks out at the park where children run and mothers chat amongst themselves. Her life is a routine, yes, but one filled with small, meaningful moments. In her solitary stillness, she finds answers to questions she's in no hurry to resolve.
In her daily life, Laura interacts with people who, although kind, see her through the lens of the "old woman".
This dynamic prompts reflection on the place of women in a society that tends to see them as invisible or as caregivers. Laura has contact with her neighbor, with the market vendors, but the relationships are superficial, small sparks in her vast ocean of memories and thoughts.
