Returning home so late by Celia Viada Caso

Immerse yourself in a story of memory and exile with the screening of “Volver a casa tan tarde”, the acclaimed documentary by Celia Viada Caso. This work explores the life of the writer María Luisa Elío, who after decades of exile in Mexico, returns to Spain in 1970 in search of a past that is fading away. Through ten intimate stories, the director reconstructs the figure of this fundamental artist of the 20th-century avant-garde, offering a profound look at identity and the wound of exile.

Event details

• Director: Celia Viada Caso
• Year: 2025
• Duration: 70 minutes
• Admission: Free and open to the public until full capacity is reached

The film has been recognized with the award for Best Asturian Feature Film at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón/Xixón 2025 and has been part of the Festival Punto de Vista 2025. This session is part of the programming of La Cinemateca Ambulante of Laboral Cinemateca, selected by the Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón/Xixón.