After her parents’ separation, Gretchen sets out in search of her absent father. Overwhelmed by the need to communicate with those closest to her, she plunges into the unknown. The directorial debut of actress, writer, and musician Robens is a collage of portraits: encounters, people, places, and voices that Gretchen encounters on her journey—a poetic exploration of origins, loss, and quiet becoming.
Safira Robens
Gretchen
After her parents’ separation, Gretchen sets out in search of her absent father. Overwhelmed by the need to communicate with those closest to her, she plunges into the unknown. The directorial debut of actress, writer, and musician Robens is a collage of portraits: encounters, people, places, and voices that Gretchen encounters on her journey—a poetic exploration of origins, loss, and quiet becoming.
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