El Retrato de Ella (2022), directed by Fernanda Altamirano, is a Chilean psychological thriller that delves into grief, perception, and mental unraveling. The film follows Ana (Paulina Moreno Vivanco), a 35-year-old woman widowed after her painter husband, Antonio, dies by suicide. The discovery of a disturbing portrait he painted of her triggers an obsessive spiral of imaginary dialogues and dreams, pushing Ana toward a psychotic state. Seeking escape, she accepts an invitation from a friend, Gaspar (Néstor Cantillana), to visit an island in southern Chile, but the trip only deepens her psychological turmoil.
